Shell plc (SHEL) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Shell plc
Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and other parts of the Americas. It operates through the following segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions. The…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Shell plc operates in the Energy sector, within the Oil & Gas Integrated industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
Shell plc at a Glance
| Company | Shell plc |
| Ticker | SHEL |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £34.37 |
| Market cap | £196.65B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 10.29 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.03 |
| 52-week high | £37.59 |
| 52-week low | £25.54 |
| Dividend yield | 3.38% |
| Ex-dividend date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | -0.22 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.34% |
| Debt-to-equity | 40.20% |
| Average volume | 9.57M |
| Shares outstanding | 5.72B |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Integrated |
| Employees | 84,000 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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- What is Shell plc's current P/E ratio?
- Shell plc (SHEL) has a trailing P/E ratio of 10.29 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Shell plc's market capitalisation?
- Shell plc's market cap is £196.65B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is SHEL's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, SHEL has traded between £25.54 and £37.59. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Shell plc compared to the market?
- Shell plc has a beta of -0.22, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Shell plc pay a dividend?
- Shell plc's trailing annual dividend yield is 3.38%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is SHEL listed on?
- SHEL is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Browse all London Stock Exchange-listed stocks →
- What sector is Shell plc in?
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