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Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1890
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What believers are saying
- Strong Q1 2026 earnings of $6.9 billion and $17.2 billion operating cash flow excluding working capital support aggressive buybacks and dividends.
- ARC Resources positions Shell to grow production by 4% annually through 2030, offsetting Middle East supply risks with North American volumes.
- Pearl GTL’s year‑long repair window offers a chance to modernize the facility and embed efficiency gains that lift long‑term margins.
What critics are saying
- Iranian missile damage to Pearl GTL risks $711–750 million in lost revenue and a year‑long outage that pressures integrated gas output and cash flow.
- EU‑wide windfall taxes and UK Energy Profits Levy hikes could materially reduce Shell’s post‑tax returns on its $6.9 billion Q1 earnings.
- Rising net debt to $52.6 billion and 23.2% gearing constrain Shell’s $24–26 billion capex budget and may force dividend cuts if volatility persists.
What makes Shell unique
- Shell’s integrated trading and marketing platform generates outsized returns during geopolitical supply shocks like the Strait of Hormuz closure.
- The Pearl GTL plant in Qatar gives Shell a unique, high-margin route to convert gas into premium liquid fuels and lubricants.
- Shell’s ARC Resources acquisition adds 370,000 boe/d of low-cost North American unconventional production, deepening its upstream optionality.
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↓ -5%ECOIL, a platform for collecting and responsibly disposing of used cooking oil, has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding led by Fundalogical Ventures. Caspian Impact Investment, Momentum Capital and existing investor The Chennai Angels participated, with Shell having backed the company as an early seed investor. Founded in 2019 by Sushil Vaishnav and Kirti Vaishnav, ECOIL builds a circular economy network enabling restaurants and food businesses to safely dispose of used cooking oil for biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel production. The company addresses India's fragmented feedstock supply chain through technology-enabled collection and logistics that ensure traceability and compliance whilst creating livelihood opportunities for informal sector workers. The funding will support operational scaling, technology platform strengthening and market expansion across India.
As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week, American defence contractors and oil companies are reaping substantial profits whilst consumers face surging petrol prices approaching $4 per gallon. Defence stocks have surged, with Lockheed Martin jumping 25% this year after winning a contract to triple missile seeker production. Oil companies including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron have seen share prices rise over 20% as US crude nearly doubled from $65 to over $110 per barrel following Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. US oil producers could gain an additional $63 billion in profit, according to Rystad Energy. The situation mirrors 2022's Russia-Ukraine crisis, when global oil companies made $916 billion whilst American consumers faced record $5 per gallon petrol prices and 9% inflation.
Shell faces losses of up to $750 million (£560 million) after an Iranian missile strike damaged its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar. One of the facility's two gas processing trains was badly damaged in the attack on Wednesday night, with repairs expected to take about a year. The plant, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, converts natural gas into high-purity liquid products including jet fuel and lubricants. Analysts at Wood Mackenzie called it a "crown jewel" in Shell's portfolio, estimating it contributed $750 million to revenues last year. Shell also holds stakes in the wider Ras Laffan complex, which operates 14 LNG processing trains, two of which were also damaged. However, analysts suggest rising oil and gas prices may offset production losses for Shell and other energy majors.
Bank of America raised its price target on Shell plc to 3,250 GBp from 2,900 GBp on 13 March, maintaining a Neutral rating. The increase follows BofA's commodities team raising oil and gas price forecasts for 2026-2027 due to risks from a potential prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Shell reported fiscal Q4 2025 adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion and cash flow from operations of $9.4 billion, supported by strong performance in Upstream and Integrated Gas segments despite lower prices. Full-year 2025 cash flow from operations reached $42.9 billion. The London-based company operates across Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, Renewables and Energy Solutions segments.
JPMorgan has raised its price target on Shell to 3,600 GBp from 3,400 GBp, maintaining an Overweight rating. Citi also increased its target to 2,950 GBp from 2,700 GBp with a Neutral rating, citing "strong valuation support" for global energy companies due to the Middle East conflict. Shell reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion and cash flow from operations of $9.4 billion, supported by strong performance in its Upstream and Integrated Gas segments despite lower prices. Full-year cash flow from operations reached $42.9 billion. The London-based company operates across six segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, Renewables and Energy Solutions, and Corporate.
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About Shell
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1890
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