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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$66.72 +0.00 (+0.00%)
As of 01/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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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

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

$79.69
19.43% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $79.69. The highest price target for SHEL is $86.00, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $72.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.43% from the current price of $66.72.
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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
1/23/24 to 1/22/25
1 Month Ago
12/24/23 to 12/23/24
3 Months Ago
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
1 Year Ago
1/23/23 to 1/23/24
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)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 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$79.69$79.80$82.00$67.00
Forecasted Upside19.43% Upside30.48% Upside23.44% Upside9.57% 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.
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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.
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Shell Stock vs. The Competition

TypeShellOils/Energy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.17
2.62
2.52
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.43% Upside1,821.01% Upside11.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Roger Read
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$87.00 ➝ $86.00+30.68%
1/8/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
J. Stone
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1/7/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$66.50 ➝ $79.80+23.28%
1/3/2025Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$80.00+26.78%
12/19/2024Piper Sandler
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$82.00 ➝ $72.00+18.69%
10/11/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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N. Beveridge
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10/10/2024Scotiabank
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 Lower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$90.00 ➝ $80.00+16.48%
10/2/2024Citigroup
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A. Syme
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UpgradeHold
10/2/2024Barclays
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L. Rainforth
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8/5/2024Berenberg Bank
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H. Tarr
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/30/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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B. Borkhataria
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UpgradeModerate Buy
6/6/2024Argus
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W. Selesky
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $79.00+12.73%
5/3/2024TD Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $81.00+11.91%
12/13/2023BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
2/28/2023AlphaValue
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2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ 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 Monday, January 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Shell pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Shell
Bull Case

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

  • Shell has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with Morgan Stanley raising its rating to "overweight" and increasing the price target to $79.80, indicating strong potential for growth.
  • The stock is currently trading at $66.74, which is near its one-year high of $74.61, suggesting that it is performing well in the market.
  • Institutional investors are showing confidence in Shell, with 28.60% of the stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, indicating strong institutional support.
  • Shell's financial health is solid, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, which suggests that the company is not overly reliant on debt to finance its operations.
  • Recent acquisitions by institutional investors, such as Empirical Asset Management LLC purchasing 46,876 shares valued at approximately $2,937,000, reflect growing interest and confidence in Shell's future performance.

Shell
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent upgrades, some analysts have lowered their price targets, such as Piper Sandler reducing Shell's target from $82.00 to $72.00, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
  • Shell's stock has experienced volatility, with a one-year low of $60.15, suggesting that there may be risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • The energy sector can be highly sensitive to global economic conditions and regulatory changes, which may impact Shell's profitability and stock performance.
  • While the company has a solid debt-to-equity ratio, any increase in debt levels could raise concerns about financial stability, especially in a fluctuating market.
  • Market sentiment can shift quickly, and with 28.60% of the stock owned by institutional investors, any significant sell-off by these investors could negatively impact the stock price.

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 $79.69, with a high forecast of $86.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 8 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SHEL shares.

According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 19.43% 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.


This page (NYSE:SHEL) was last updated on 1/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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