Shell (NYSE:SHEL) Stock Rating Lowered by Rothschild & Co Redburn

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) was downgraded by stock analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on SHEL. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Shell from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Shell from $77.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Shell from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Shell from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Shell from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $91.55.

Shell Price Performance

NYSE SHEL opened at $92.25 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $85.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Shell has a 12-month low of $60.32 and a 12-month high of $94.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $261.25 billion, a PE ratio of 15.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.10.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The energy company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $64.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.82 billion. Shell had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.52%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Shell will post 7.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SHEL. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shell in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Shell in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shell in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of Shell by 186.7% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 473 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 308 shares during the period. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shell in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 28.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Shell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company buybacks — Shell announced further on-market purchases for cancellation (9–10 Apr) as part of its ongoing buy-back programme, which reduces share count and supports EPS. Transaction in Own Shares (10 April 2026)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and higher estimates — Multiple firms have moved more constructive: Erste raised FY earnings estimates, TD Cowen maintains a Buy rating (slight PT cut), and Zacks upgraded Shell to a Buy, collectively improving near‑term buy-side appetite. FY2027 EPS Estimates for Shell Increased by Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term gas project development — Reuters reports Shell aims to start gas output from the large Loran‑Manatee field in 2027, underpinning future gas production growth potential. Shell seeks to begin gas output at Loran-Manatee field
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 operational mix — Shell’s Q1 update flagged weaker gas output and some liquidity pressure amid regional tensions, but highlighted stronger oil trading and marketing gains that could offset gas weakness in reported results. Investors are weighing the mix. Shell’s Q1 Update Flags Gas Weakness but Sees Oil Trading Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Broker downgrade — Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Shell from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which could blunt momentum from other upgrades and temper short‑term flows. Rothschild & Co Redburn Downgrade (reported via Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and gas risks — Commentary notes Shell trimmed gas output outlook and is exposed to Strait of Hormuz/region tensions; these factors add near‑term operational and sentiment risk despite strong oil trading. Up 24% in 2026 and Yielding 3.1% (Barchart)

Shell Company Profile

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL) is a global integrated energy company that operates across the full oil and gas value chain as well as in developing lower-carbon energy solutions. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading, and today it is organized to explore for and produce hydrocarbons, process and refine them, manufacture petrochemicals, and market fuel, lubricants and related products under the Shell brand around the world.

Shell’s principal activities include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, integrated gas operations including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream refining, supply and marketing.