Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the nineteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $102.1750.

SHEL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered Shell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Shell in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane set a $101.00 price objective on shares of Shell and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Shell from $91.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Shell from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday.

Key Headlines Impacting Shell

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital-recycling transaction: TotalEnergies agreed to acquire Shell’s European onshore renewables operations, covering assets in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the U.K. Reports describe the portfolio as roughly 4 gigawatts of renewable capacity. Proceeds and reduced investment requirements could support Shell’s balance sheet, shareholder returns or higher-return projects. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Sharper strategic focus: Shell said it is reshaping its power portfolio and recycling capital into areas where it believes it has a competitive advantage. Investors may view the sale as evidence that management is prioritizing disciplined spending and profitability rather than pursuing growth in lower-return renewable assets. Proactive Investors article
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio details remain limited: The reported transaction terms were not specified in the provided coverage, so the immediate earnings or cash-flow benefit cannot yet be quantified. Shell is also exiting part of its renewable-energy exposure, which may concern investors seeking long-term energy-transition growth. Oil & Gas Journal article
• Neutral Sentiment: Other cited items concern a video game beta, an older executive move and broad oil-market predictions; they do not appear directly relevant to Shell’s current valuation.

Shell Price Performance

SHEL opened at $91.06 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $83.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.28. Shell has a fifty-two week low of $68.63 and a fifty-two week high of $94.90. The firm has a market cap of $255.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.05.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The energy company reported $3.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $94.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $86.22 billion. Shell had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 8.55%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Shell will post 9.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Shell by 51.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,463 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $468,000 after purchasing an additional 2,545 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Shell by 70.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 32,564 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,386,000 after buying an additional 13,419 shares in the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Shell by 31.6% in the second quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,900 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $838,000 after acquiring an additional 2,857 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in shares of Shell by 5.5% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 137,086 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $9,652,000 after acquiring an additional 7,179 shares during the period. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC raised its holdings in Shell by 6.4% during the third quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,521 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.60% of the company’s stock.

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.