Shell (NYSE:SHEL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The energy company reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.30, Zacks reports. Shell had a net margin of 6.85% and a return on equity of 11.18%. The company had revenue of $69.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.54 billion.

Shell Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE SHEL opened at $76.61 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $84.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $82.23. The company has a market capitalization of $214.79 billion, a PE ratio of 11.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 0.06. Shell has a 12-month low of $68.63 and a 12-month high of $94.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

Institutional Trading of Shell

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SHEL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Shell by 51.7% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its stake in shares of Shell by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 39,670 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,915,000 after purchasing an additional 2,299 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Shell by 70.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 32,564 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $2,386,000 after buying an additional 13,419 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its position in Shell by 2.7% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 14,880 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,064,000 after acquiring an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Shell by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,630 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,002,000 after acquiring an additional 1,201 shares during the last quarter. 28.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Shell from $112.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings cut Shell from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Shell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Zacks Research lowered Shell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Shell from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $100.46.

Key Headlines Impacting Shell

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shell’s LNG outlook remains constructive over the long term, with the company projecting global LNG demand could rise about 65% by 2050, supporting the case for sustained downstream and export growth. Shell LNG Outlook 2026: The Hormuz Shock And The Coming Supply Crunch
• Positive Sentiment: Shell is sharpening its portfolio by selling mature offshore Gulf of America assets to Talos Energy while keeping future upside exposure, a move that could improve capital efficiency and focus spending on higher-return projects. Shell & Talos Energy Ink Deal to Reshape Gulf of America Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: The company completed the $1.3 billion sale of Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto, adding cash and reinforcing its strategy of pruning non-core assets. Shell completes sale of Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto to Monomoy Capital Partners
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell also signed a new engineering framework agreement with Chiyoda to improve project execution and speed up support across global energy projects, which is operationally helpful but not an immediate earnings driver. Shell Signs New Engineering Framework Agreement With Chiyoda
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports noted Shell shares were weaker alongside peers as oil prices softened and analysts trimmed earnings estimates, adding to near-term sentiment pressure on the stock. Here’s Why Shell (SHEL) Fell More Than Broader Market

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.