Zacks Analyst Blog Spotlights Netflix, Mastercard, Shell, and Moving iMage
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 20 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Featured Stocks: The Zacks Analyst Blog highlights stocks including Netflix, Mastercard, Shell, and Moving iMage Technologies, providing insights into their performance and market strategies.
Netflix Performance: Netflix has seen a 35.6% increase in shares this year, driven by a growing subscriber base and successful content strategy, despite facing competition from other streaming services.
Mastercard Insights: Mastercard's shares have risen 11.9% year-to-date, with strong earnings and digital adoption driving growth, although high operating expenses and lower dividend yield present concerns.
Shell and MITQ Analysis: Shell has outperformed its industry but faces revenue declines and ESG scrutiny, while Moving iMage Technologies is benefiting from a box office rebound, though it struggles with sales volatility and inventory issues.
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Analyst Views on SHEL
Wall Street analysts forecast SHEL stock price to fall 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: 77.470
Low
41.75
Averages
74.27
High
91.00
Current: 77.470
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.
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