Brokerages Set Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) Price Target at $84.05

Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $84.05.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on SHEL shares. Morgan Stanley cut Shell from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Shell from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Shell from $78.00 to $77.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Shell from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Scotiabank upgraded shares of Shell to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Shell by 13.2% during the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,445,346 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $103,386,000 after purchasing an additional 167,983 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Shell by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 596,972 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $42,701,000 after buying an additional 3,084 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Shell by 187.5% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 316,216 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $23,236,000 after buying an additional 677,746 shares during the last quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Shell by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC now owns 196,452 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $14,435,000 after acquiring an additional 4,720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in shares of Shell by 30.4% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 180,630 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $13,273,000 after acquiring an additional 42,129 shares during the period. 28.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Shell News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing share buybacks — Shell reported multiple purchases on 30–31 March under its announced buy‑back program, reducing outstanding shares and supporting EPS and shareholder returns. Transaction in Own Shares (31 Mar)
• Positive Sentiment: Upstream expansion talks with Venezuela — Reuters reports Shell is in advanced talks to develop four large offshore gas areas, which could add material gas production if finalized and supports longer‑term growth in LNG feedstock. Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Retail fuel price increases in India — Shell India raised petrol/diesel pump prices, which can improve downstream margins in an important retail market (positive for local margin contribution). Petrol ₹119, diesel ₹123: Shell hikes fuel prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation coverage is mixed — recent notes and commentary highlight a strong share run and re‑rating debates; one piece discusses a raised price target while other firms have adjusted ratings, creating both support and caution on valuation. Shell (SHEL) Downgraded to ‘Overweight’
• Neutral Sentiment: Renewables pilot closed — Eco Wave Power submitted its final report to Shell for a Los Angeles pilot, marking completion of a small-scale renewable experiment (limited near‑term financial impact). Eco Wave Power Submits Final Project Completion Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping — Shell published voting‑rights/capital figures (total shares outstanding) used for regulatory thresholds; routine disclosure, limited market impact. VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputational pressure — A request to force Shell Power to hand over internal documents has reached the Supreme Court, potentially raising litigation risk and costs. Kent Quinlan asks Supreme Court to force Shell Power
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal headlines — Reporting links US‑based shell companies to a $260M Argentine football scandal; even if indirect, such stories can spark regulatory scrutiny or investor concern. Florida shell companies linked to $260 million Argentine soccer scandal
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and shipping risk — Shell is involved in UK government contingency talks over Iran‑related shipping disruptions and warned Australia against LNG windfall taxes; these developments increase short‑term operational risk and policy uncertainty even as higher commodity prices could lift near‑term cash flow. Shell Faces Iran Shipping Crisis And LNG Risks Shell warns Australia against taxing LNG windfall profits

Shell Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE SHEL opened at $92.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $263.22 billion, a PE ratio of 15.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.14. Shell has a 52 week low of $58.54 and a 52 week high of $94.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $82.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.61.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.07). Shell had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.52%.The firm had revenue of $64.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.82 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Shell will post 7.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Shell

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.