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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$64.72 -0.33 (-0.51%)
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Shell - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
3
Buy
7

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, 3 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$82.00
26.70% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $82.00. The highest price target for SHEL is $88.00, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $79.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.70% from the current price of $64.72.
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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
1 Month Ago
10/28/23 to 10/27/24
3 Months Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
1 Year Ago
11/27/22 to 11/27/23
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 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$82.00$82.00$85.00$67.00
Forecasted Upside26.70% Upside22.66% Upside18.10% Upside1.81% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Moderate 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
3.00
2.63
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.04% Upside1,546.28% Upside6.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/11/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars
N. Beveridge
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10/10/2024Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$90.00 ➝ $80.00+16.48%
10/8/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$84.00 ➝ $88.00+26.73%
10/2/2024Citigroup
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A. Syme
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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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7/30/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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B. Borkhataria
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7/18/2024Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
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
6/21/2023Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight
6/13/2023Piper Sandler
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 Lower Target$75.00 ➝ $67.00+15.89%
2/28/2023AlphaValue
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2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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12/6/2022Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetGBX 2,761 ➝ GBX 2,987
12/2/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetGBX 2,900 ➝ GBX 2,950

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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 Friday, November 22, 2024. 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, including a "strong-buy" rating from Sanford C. Bernstein and Barclays, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The stock price is currently at $66.33, showing a recent increase of 1.3%, which may suggest positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
  • Institutional investors are actively buying shares, with Equity Investment Corp increasing its holdings by 5.2% recently, reflecting strong institutional confidence in Shell's prospects.
  • Shell has a diverse portfolio in the energy sector, which can provide stability and growth opportunities, especially as the demand for energy continues to evolve.
  • Analysts have set an average target price of $82.00 for Shell, suggesting a potential upside from the current trading price, which could attract investors looking for growth.

Shell
Bear Case

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

  • MAI Capital Management recently reduced its holdings in Shell by 38.6%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from some institutional investors.
  • Despite positive ratings, some analysts have lowered their price targets, such as Scotiabank reducing Shell's target from $90.00 to $80.00, which could signal potential challenges ahead.
  • Shell's stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $74.61 and a low of $60.34, suggesting uncertainty in its price performance.
  • 28.60% of Shell's stock is owned by institutional investors, which can lead to significant price movements based on their trading decisions, adding to the risk for individual investors.
  • The energy sector is subject to regulatory changes and market fluctuations, which can impact Shell's profitability and stock performance.

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 $82.00, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $79.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 4 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 26.70% 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, 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.


This page (NYSE:SHEL) was last updated on 11/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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