Shell's strong balance sheet keeps cash returns flowing, says bank
Citi has reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) with a £26.50 target price, saying the company's robust balance sheet leaves it well placed to keep rewarding shareholders even as questions persist over long-term growth. Third-quarter results came in slightly ahead of expectations, helped by strong realised margins in the core upstream division.
Shell: Refocusing Effort Success Continues
Shell's stock price has risen despite weaker commodity prices since 2022. SHEL is currently rated a 'hold' by the Seeking Alpha Quant System. The company's low price-to-earnings ratio suggests further upside potential.
Angola to sign exclusive oil exploration agreement with Shell, government says
Angola's national oil and gas agency, ANPG, will sign an exclusive negotiation agreement with oil major Shell to explore and develop Blocks 19, 34, 35 as well as ultra-deep water blocks, it said in a statement late on Thursday.
Shell plc (SHEL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Shell plc ( SHEL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 10:30 AM EDT Company Participants Sinead Gorman - CFO & Director Wael Sawan - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Matthew Lofting - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Lydia Rainforth - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Jason Gabelman - TD Cowen, Research Division Martijn Rats - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Kim Fustier - HSBC Global Investment Research Biraj Borkhataria - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Douglas George Blyth Leggate - Wolfe Research, LLC Christopher Kuplent - BofA Securities, Research Division Michele Della Vigna - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Joshua Stone Alastair Syme - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Peter Low - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research Division Ryan Todd - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Mark Wilson - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Welcome to Shell's Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Announcement. Shell's CFO, Sinead Gorman, will present the results, then host a Q&A session alongside Shell's CEO, Wael Sawan.
Reliable Shell keeps the cash taps open
Shell PLC's (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) third-quarter update offered few surprises but plenty of reassurance. UBS kept its “buy” rating and a price target of 3,050p, noting that the oil major's numbers were solid across the board, with cash flow and balance sheet trends both pointing the right way.
Shell (SHEL) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Shell (SHEL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Shell keeps buybacks flowing as quarterly profits beat forecasts
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) announced another $3.5 billion share buyback as it reported stronger third-quarter profits than expected for the third quarter. The FTSE 100-listed oil major said the buyback, which followed $5.7 billion of shareholder distributions in the quarter after it repurchased $3.6 billion of shares and paid out $2.1 billion in dividends, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter results announcement.
Shell Maintains $3.5 Billion Buyback as Earnings Rise
Adjusted earnings rose to $5.43 billion, boosted by improved trading performance and higher margins.
Oil giant Shell beats profit expectations despite weaker crude prices
Shares of Shell have climbed more than 16% so far this year, outperforming its industry peers.
This is Why Shell Looks Better Positioned Than Chevron Now
SHEL's disciplined strategy, rising LNG strength and valuation edge make it look better positioned than its Big Oil rival.
BP and Shell rise as US targets Russia's top oil firms with new sanctions
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) shares rose 3% and 2% respectively on Thursday after Washington unveiled sweeping new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, boosting crude prices.
Why Shell (SHEL) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
The latest trading day saw Shell (SHEL) settling at $72.59, representing a +1.71% change from its previous close.
