Shell's Q2 2025 results were expectedly weak, with a contraction seen in both revenue and earnings. However, there's much going for the stock now, starting with the company's positive production outlook for Q3 2025. Higher expected gas prices can influence its financials positively as well. Additionally, sustained dividends, buybacks and decent market multiples in the medium term make a Buy case for SHEL now.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) shares rose on Thursday after the oil major delivered second-quarter results that topped expectations, with investors giving a guarded welcome to another robust update. UBS kept its 'buy' rating and a 2,950p price target, highlighting an 8% earnings beat at the EBITDA level and a 14% beat at the net income line, driven by stronger performance in the upstream and marketing businesses and tighter cost controls.
Oil and gas major Shell (LON: SHEL) has maintained the pace of its $3 billion-plus share buybacks despite its quarterly profits falling by a third.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) shares started strongly on Thursday, rising 2.74%, after confirming it is continuing buybacks despite softer financials in the second quarter. Income attributable to shareholders amounted to $3.6 billion for the quarter, down 25% year-on-year and down 25% compared to the first three months of the year.
Shell's second-quarter results come after the energy major announced plans to prioritize shareholder returns and ramp up the cost of savings.
In the latest trading session, Shell (SHEL) closed at $73.11, marking a +1.25% move from the previous day.
Shell braces for Q2 results with refining margins up, but weaker gas trading and production headwinds pressuring earnings.
In the latest trading session, Shell (SHEL) closed at $71.1, marking a -1.66% move from the previous day.
SHEL wins approval to drill off South Africa's west coast, eyeing energy security for the country, despite legal and environmental hurdles.
Shell has been granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-water wells off South Africa's west coast, the company said on Friday.
SHEL and BP partner with Libya's NOC to explore and develop hydrocarbon potential across three key oilfields, marking a return to the energy-rich nation.
The latest trading day saw Shell (SHEL) settling at $71.26, representing a +2.06% change from its previous close.