Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$72.04 +0.76 (+1.07%)

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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 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
12

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$79.48
10.32% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $79.48. The highest price target for SHEL is $82.00, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $72.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.32% from the current price of $72.04.

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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/26/24 to 3/26/25	1 Month Ago 2/25/24 to 2/24/25	3 Months Ago 12/27/23 to 12/26/24	1 Year Ago 3/27/23 to 3/26/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.48	$79.11	$79.80	$67.00
Forecasted Upside	10.32% Upside	18.25% Upside	30.05% Upside	0.36% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	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	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.15	2.72	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.32% Upside	2,485.86% Upside	17.45% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SHEL News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/19/2025	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars	Jason Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$81.00 ➝ $82.00	+15.01%
3/19/2025	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	J. Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$81.00	+14.14%
1/31/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Roger Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$86.00 ➝ $82.00	+23.35%
1/8/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Stone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
1/7/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$66.50 ➝ $79.80	+23.28%
1/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$80.00	+26.78%
12/19/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$82.00 ➝ $72.00	+18.69%
10/11/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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
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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
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
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%
12/13/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral

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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 Sunday, March 23, 2025. 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 increased its quarterly dividend to $0.716 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase results in an annualized dividend yield of 4.03%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The stock is currently trading at $71.08, which is near its 1-year high of $74.61, indicating strong market performance and potential for further appreciation.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for Shell, with a target price averaging $79.48, suggesting that there is room for growth in the stock price based on analyst expectations.
Shell has seen a significant decline in short interest, down 18.5% recently, which may indicate growing investor confidence and a potential upward trend in stock price as fewer investors are betting against it.
Institutional ownership stands at 28.60%, which often signifies confidence from large investors in the company's long-term prospects, potentially stabilizing the stock price.

Shell
Bear Case

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

Shell reported an EPS of $1.20 for the last quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.54, which may raise concerns about the company's profitability and ability to meet market expectations.
The company has a net margin of only 5.57%, which is relatively low and could indicate challenges in managing costs and generating profit compared to competitors.
Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Wells Fargo lowering their target from $86.00 to $82.00, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
Shell's return on equity is 12.75%, which, while positive, may not be as competitive compared to other companies in the energy sector, potentially limiting investor interest.
Market volatility in the energy sector can impact Shell's stock performance, making it a riskier investment during uncertain economic conditions.

SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $79.48, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.
: 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 9 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SHEL shares.
: According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 10.32% 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 Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, TD Securities, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Shell more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Shell is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SHEL compares to other companies.

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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target