Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$60.64 -0.14 (-0.23%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Shell - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shell in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$79.80
31.60% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $79.80. The highest price target for SHEL is $87.00, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $72.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 31.60% from the current price of $60.64.

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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.80	$82.00	$85.00	$67.00
Forecasted Upside	31.60% Upside	23.69% Upside	23.69% Upside	1.79% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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SHEL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SHEL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Shell Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Shell	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.10	2.63	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	31.60% Upside	1,671.86% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SHEL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$82.00 ➝ $72.00	+18.69%
12/9/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$88.00 ➝ $87.00	+33.87%
10/11/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	N. Beveridge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/10/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $80.00	+16.48%
10/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Syme Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
10/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Rainforth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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8/5/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Tarr Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/30/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Borkhataria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy
7/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
6/6/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$77.00 ➝ $79.00	+12.73%
5/3/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$74.00 ➝ $81.00	+11.91%
12/13/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
6/21/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight
2/28/2023	AlphaValue Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce
2/27/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Shell Stock? SHEL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Shell pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Shell
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Shell:

Shell has recently seen significant institutional investment, with Merewether Investment Management LP increasing its stake by 41.0%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock is currently priced at $64.35, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
Shell has a solid dividend yield of 4.29%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.688, making it attractive for income-focused investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for Shell, with a target price averaging around $82.00, suggesting potential upside from the current price.
Shell's market capitalization stands at approximately $198.76 billion, providing stability and resources for growth and investment in new energy initiatives.

Shell
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Shell for these reasons:

Shell's stock has experienced volatility, recently trading down 1.6% to $64.21, which may raise concerns about short-term performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, which, while relatively low, indicates that it does carry some debt, potentially impacting financial flexibility.
Recent target price reductions by analysts, such as Scotiabank lowering its target from $90.00 to $80.00, may signal caution regarding future growth prospects.
Institutional ownership is at 28.60%, which, while significant, suggests that a large portion of the stock is held by retail investors, potentially leading to higher volatility.
Shell's recent performance has shown a 52-week low of $60.34, indicating that the stock has faced challenges in maintaining upward momentum.

SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $79.80, with a high forecast of $87.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SHEL shares.
: According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 31.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Shell's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Shell has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Shell more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Shell is Buy while the average consensus rating for "oils/energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SHEL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SHEL) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target