Shell Q4: Lower Earnings, Cost Reductions, Dividend Boost And More
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 30 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Fourth Quarter Performance: Shell plc reported a revenue of $66.28 billion for the fourth quarter, missing expectations, with adjusted earnings down 39% to $3.66 billion and net income falling significantly from the previous quarter due to various operational challenges.
Future Outlook and Actions: The company announced a 4% increase in its dividend and initiated a $3.5 billion share buyback program, while projecting lower capital expenditures and production targets for 2025 amidst ongoing financial adjustments.
Analyst Views on SHEL
Wall Street analysts forecast SHEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SHEL is 74.27 USD with a low forecast of 41.75 USD and a high forecast of 91.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 73.810
Low
41.75
Averages
74.27
High
91.00
Current: 73.810
Low
41.75
Averages
74.27
High
91.00
About SHEL
Shell plc is an international energy company engaged in the principal aspects of the energy and petrochemical industries. The Company's segments include Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, Renewables and Energy Solutions, and Corporate. The Integrated Gas segment includes liquefied natural gas (LNG), conversion of natural gas into gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels and other products. It includes natural gas and liquids exploration and extraction, and the operation of the upstream and midstream infrastructure. The Upstream segment includes exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. It also markets and transports oil and gas and operates the infrastructure necessary to deliver them to the market. The Marketing segment comprises the Mobility, Lubricants, and Sectors & Decarbonization businesses. The Chemicals and Products segment includes chemicals manufacturing plants with their own marketing network, and refineries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
