Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lessened its holdings in Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL – Free Report) by 73.5% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 379,130 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 1,052,101 shares during the quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Shell were worth $29,398,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Shell by 51.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,463 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $468,000 after acquiring an additional 2,545 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Shell during the 2nd quarter worth $854,000. Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Shell by 111.5% in the 4th quarter. Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. now owns 42,090 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,093,000 after buying an additional 22,187 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC grew its stake in Shell by 489.8% in the 4th quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC now owns 19,569 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 16,251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foster & Motley Inc. acquired a new position in Shell during the second quarter worth about $1,379,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.60% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SHEL. HSBC raised shares of Shell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research cut Shell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. Wall Street Zen raised Shell from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Shell from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Erste Group Bank restated a “hold” rating on shares of Shell in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $106.77.
Shell Stock Down 0.3%
Shares of NYSE SHEL opened at $93.04 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $260.83 billion, a PE ratio of 10.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $85.30 and a 200-day moving average of $85.99. Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $68.63 and a 52-week high of $94.90.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The energy company reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.29. Shell had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 8.55%.The business had revenue of $94.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.22 billion. On average, analysts anticipate that Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR will post 10.36 EPS for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Shell
Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Shell’s U.S. chemical assets have attracted interest from Exxon Mobil and LyondellBasell. The portfolio could be valued at as much as $8 billion, potentially giving Shell significant cash to reduce debt, return capital to shareholders, or invest in higher-return energy businesses. The report reflects continued progress in Shell’s effort to simplify its portfolio and exit less strategic operations. Shell draws interest from bidders including Exxon for $8 billion US chemical assets
- Positive Sentiment: Shell has placed its longtime U.S. headquarters in Houston on the market for approximately $325 million as it reduces its Houston footprint. While the sale highlights ongoing cost and asset rationalization, proceeds could support Shell’s capital-allocation priorities and the move may lower future overhead. Shell puts longtime U.S. headquarters on the market for $325 million
- Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks analysis identifies Shell as a highly ranked value stock, supporting the case for investors focused on valuation, momentum and income. The assessment is research-based rather than a new company announcement, so its direct near-term effect may be limited. Shell is a Top-Ranked Value Stock
- Negative Sentiment: A separate Zacks comparison favors Chevron over Shell, citing stronger expected 2026 earnings growth, production momentum and greater exposure to Guyana. That relative assessment could weigh on Shell among investors seeking faster growth, despite Shell’s asset-sale potential and value appeal. Chevron vs. Shell: Which Energy Major Offers a Better Bet?
Shell 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.
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