Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$66.67 -1.71 (-2.51%)

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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 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
11

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$79.11
18.67% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $79.11. 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 18.67% from the current price of $66.67.

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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.11	$79.69	$82.00	$67.00
Forecasted Upside	18.67% Upside	19.55% Upside	24.19% Upside	4.80% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Hold

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	3.17	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	18.67% Upside	2,317.93% Upside	14.36% 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
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 4 of 5 stars	J. Stone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
1/7/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		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
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
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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%
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
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 Wednesday, February 19, 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 recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.716 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized dividend of $2.86, providing a yield of approximately 4.24%, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
The company has a solid return on equity of 12.75%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity, which can be a positive sign for potential investors.
Shell's stock has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and a price target of $79.11, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Institutional investors own 28.60% of Shell's stock, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance and stability, as institutional ownership often reflects a thorough analysis of the company's fundamentals.
Shell operates across various segments, including Integrated Gas and Renewables, positioning itself well in the energy transition and diversifying its revenue streams, which can mitigate risks associated with market volatility.

Shell
Bear Case

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

Shell reported earnings per share of $1.20 for the last quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.54, which may raise concerns about its short-term profitability and operational efficiency.
The company's net margin of 5.57% is relatively low, indicating that a smaller portion of revenue is being converted into profit, which could be a red flag for investors looking for strong profitability metrics.
Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Wells Fargo lowering its target from $86.00 to $82.00, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
Shell's dividend payout ratio is currently around 56.97%, which, while sustainable, indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
The energy sector is subject to significant volatility due to fluctuating oil prices and regulatory changes, which can impact Shell's performance and investor sentiment negatively.

SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $79.11, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 8 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 18.67% 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, Piper Sandler, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research 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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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target