Shell plc (SHEL)
NYSE: SHEL · Real-Time Price · USD
85.36
+0.85 (1.01%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
86.85
+1.49 (1.75%)
Pre-market: May 18, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT

Shell Statistics

Total Valuation

Shell has a market cap or net worth of $238.27 billion. The enterprise value is $292.29 billion.

Market Cap238.27B
Enterprise Value 292.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 22, 2026

Share Statistics

Shell has 5.64 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.50% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 5.64B
Shares Change (YoY) -6.50%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.51%
Float 5.46B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.71 and the forward PE ratio is 8.83.

PE Ratio 12.71
Forward PE 8.83
PS Ratio 0.89
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.36
P/TBV Ratio 1.62
P/FCF Ratio 11.52
P/OCF Ratio 6.01
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.13.

EV / Earnings 15.59
EV / Sales 1.09
EV / EBITDA 5.95
EV / EBIT 9.51
EV / FCF 14.13

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 1.38
Debt / FCF 3.66
Interest Coverage 6.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.65%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.65%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.23%
Revenue Per Employee $3.15M
Profits Per Employee $220,600
Employee Count85,000
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover 7.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Shell has paid $11.12 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 11.12B
Effective Tax Rate 36.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +27.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.24, so Shell's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.24
52-Week Price Change +27.23%
50-Day Moving Average 89.40
200-Day Moving Average 78.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.00
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,484,274

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 21.22 million, so 0.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 21.22M
Short Previous Month 11.96M
Short % of Shares Out 0.38%
Short % of Float 0.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Shell had revenue of $267.34 billion and earned $18.75 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.20.

Revenue267.34B
Gross Profit 69.13B
Operating Income 30.73B
Pretax Income 30.13B
Net Income 18.75B
EBITDA 49.13B
EBIT 30.73B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.20
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.12 billion in cash and $75.65 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$52.53 billion or -$9.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.12B
Total Debt 75.65B
Net Cash -52.53B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.32
Equity (Book Value) 174.60B
Book Value Per Share 30.79
Working Capital 25.69B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $39.64 billion and capital expenditures -$18.96 billion, giving a free cash flow of $20.69 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 39.64B
Capital Expenditures -18.96B
Depreciation & Amortization 18.40B
Net Borrowing -9.64B
Free Cash Flow 20.69B
FCF Per Share $3.67
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.86%, with operating and profit margins of 11.49% and 7.01%.

Gross Margin 25.86%
Operating Margin 11.49%
Pretax Margin 11.27%
Profit Margin 7.01%
EBITDA Margin 18.38%
EBIT Margin 11.49%
FCF Margin 7.74%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.46%.

Dividend Per Share $2.96
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 92.35%
Buyback Yield 6.50%
Shareholder Yield 9.97%
Earnings Yield 7.87%
FCF Yield 8.68%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Shell is $99.59, which is 16.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $99.59
Price Target Difference 16.67%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.48%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Shell has an Altman Z-Score of 2.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.23
Piotroski F-Score 5