Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nineteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $100.4625.

A number of research firms have weighed in on SHEL. BNP Paribas Exane set a $101.00 price objective on shares of Shell and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. HSBC raised shares of Shell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Shell in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut Shell from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Shell from $91.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rathbones Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of Shell by 8.5% during the first quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 34,605 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,218,000 after buying an additional 2,697 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI purchased a new position in shares of Shell in the first quarter worth about $108,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Shell by 18.4% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,530 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $793,000 after acquiring an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Shell by 7.9% in the 1st quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 16,114 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in Shell by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 1,215 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. 28.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Shell News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026 projects global LNG demand could rise 65% by 2050, supported by growing Asian demand and energy-security needs, which reinforces the long-term case for Shell’s gas business. Shell Sees Global LNG Demand Rising 65% by 2050 Despite Challenges
• Positive Sentiment: Shell is continuing to reshape its portfolio by selling mature assets, including offshore Gulf of America interests, which should help it focus on higher-value growth and improve capital allocation. Shell & Talos Energy Ink Deal to Reshape Gulf of America Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Shell completed the $1.3 billion sale of Jiffy Lube and Premium Velocity Auto, adding cash and reinforcing its strategy of exiting non-core businesses. Shell completes sale of Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto to Monomoy Capital Partners
• Positive Sentiment: Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis recommended ARC Resources shareholders vote for its arrangement with Shell, which supports Shell’s broader strategic dealmaking in the energy sector. ARC Resources Ltd. announces that independent proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended ARC shareholders vote “FOR” the arrangement with Shell PLC
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell’s trading chief is retiring after a quarter in which profits rose despite a production hit, a management change that is unlikely to move the stock much by itself but matters for execution in trading. Shell Trading Chief Retires After Q1 Profits Rose Despite 10% Production Hit
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell dropped fuel prices twice in one day in Singapore as competitors matched moves, reflecting retail fuel pricing dynamics rather than a major fundamental shift for the company. Shell drops prices twice in a day as fuel companies match up
• Negative Sentiment: Shell was already trading lower in the prior session, indicating some short-term investor caution ahead of these announcements. Here’s Why Shell (SHEL) Fell More Than Broader Market

Shell Stock Up 1.9%

Shell stock opened at $78.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $218.67 billion, a PE ratio of 12.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.06. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $82.27. Shell has a 12 month low of $68.63 and a 12 month high of $94.90.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The energy company reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.30. Shell had a return on equity of 11.18% and a net margin of 6.85%.The firm had revenue of $69.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.54 billion. On average, analysts anticipate that Shell will post 9.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Shell Company Profile

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL) is a global integrated energy company that operates across the full oil and gas value chain as well as in developing lower-carbon energy solutions. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading, and today it is organized to explore for and produce hydrocarbons, process and refine them, manufacture petrochemicals, and market fuel, lubricants and related products under the Shell brand around the world.

Shell’s principal activities include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, integrated gas operations including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream refining, supply and marketing.