Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) Short Interest Up 17.7% in March

Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) saw a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,305,882 shares, a growth of 17.7% from the February 26th total of 8,754,533 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,068,928 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

More Shell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company buyback activity: Shell continued active purchases under its announced buy-back programme on March 30–31, reducing outstanding shares (supporting EPS and providing direct demand for the stock). Transaction in Own Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Upstream growth potential: Reuters reports Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela to develop four large offshore gas areas — a material opportunity to add gas reserves and strengthen LNG/upstream earnings if finalized. Exclusive: Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market notes mixed: Coverage includes a headline about a raised price target and inclusion on high-yield lists, but there are also recent downgrades from some brokers — a mixed signal that could cause volatility rather than a clear directional push. Shell (SHEL) Downgraded to ‘Overweight’, Price Target Raised by $15.30
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine capital update: Shell published its total voting rights / share count as of March 31, 2026 (useful for EPS/ownership calculations but not a catalyst). VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
• Neutral Sentiment: Renewables pilot closed: Eco Wave Power submitted its final report concluding a Los Angeles pilot with Shell — positive for Shell’s clean-energy partnerships but likely immaterial to near‑term results. Eco Wave Power Submits Final Project Completion Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Local fuel-price change: Shell India raised petrol/diesel pump prices — may help downstream retail margins in that market but is limited in scope. Petrol ₹119, diesel ₹123: Shell hikes fuel prices amid US war on Iran
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/shipping risk: Shell has been involved in UK emergency talks over potential Iran-related disruptions to tanker traffic and LNG shipping — a near‑term supply/transport risk that could raise costs or reduce volumes. Shell Faces Iran Shipping Crisis And LNG Risks In UK Talks
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/document request: A court filing seeks to force Shell Power to hand over internal documents — a potential legal/reputational risk that could spur headlines or liabilities depending on outcome. Kent Quinlan asks Supreme Court to force Shell Power to hand over secret company documents

Shell Stock Performance

SHEL traded down $1.32 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $91.68. 7,068,209 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,037,123. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $259.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Shell has a 1 year low of $58.54 and a 1 year high of $94.90.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SHEL. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Shell from $89.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Shell from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Shell from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Shell in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.05.

Institutional Trading of Shell

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SHEL. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Shell by 51.7% in 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. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Shell by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,445,346 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $103,386,000 after purchasing an additional 167,983 shares during the period. Allied Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Shell by 3.5% during the third quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC now owns 191,732 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $13,715,000 after buying an additional 6,546 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. grew its position in Shell by 15.1% during the third quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 61,000 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $4,363,000 after buying an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Shell in the third quarter worth about $748,000. 28.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.