Natixis Advisors LLC Buys 167,983 Shares of Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR $SHEL

Natixis Advisors LLC raised its stake in Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) by 13.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,445,346 shares of the energy company’s stock after buying an additional 167,983 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Shell were worth $103,386,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Shell in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Shell during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Shell by 99.4% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 694 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Shell in the second quarter worth $67,000. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Shell during the third quarter worth $75,000. 28.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Shell Price Performance

Shares of SHEL opened at $84.84 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $241.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.14, a P/E/G ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.14. The business’s 50-day moving average is $76.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $74.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.30. Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR has a fifty-two week low of $58.54 and a fifty-two week high of $85.16.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.64). The company had revenue of $64.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.82 billion. Shell had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.52%. Research analysts predict that Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR will post 7.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SHEL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group cut Shell from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut Shell from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Shell in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America downgraded shares of Shell from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Shell from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Shell

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company-led share repurchases: Shell continued on- and off-market buybacks on March 5–6 as part of its program announced Feb. 5, cancelling several hundred thousand shares across LSE, Chi‑X, BATS and European venues (aggregate purchases reported each day at VWAPs in the low £/€30s). Buybacks support EPS and signal management confidence. Transaction in Own Shares (06 March 2026)
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela gas/oil agreements: Shell signed multiple accords with Venezuela that advance the Dragon gas project and related partnerships, targeting first gas deliveries to Trinidad and boosting Atlantic LNG supply (first gas targeted by Q3 2027) — expands LNG/gas supply optionality and long‑term cashflow potential. Shell Secures Major Oil and Gas Agreements With Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Kazakhstan exploration deal: Shell signed a contract to explore the Zhanaturmys block in western Kazakhstan, adding upstream exploration optionality in a prolific basin — upside for reserves if exploration confirms recoverable volumes. Shell signs contract with Kazakhstan to explore Zhanaturmys oil and gas block
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price target lift: Citi raised its price target on Shell to 2,950 GBp (from 2,700 GBp) while keeping a Neutral rating, citing geopolitical dynamics that can support near‑term commodity prices — analyst support can underpin investor sentiment. Citi Raises PT on Shell PLC (SHEL)
• Neutral Sentiment: PDMR share vesting disclosures: Several executives received shares from 2023 LTIP vesting; routine insider vesting/transactions disclosed under EU/UK rules — standard compensation reporting with limited direct price impact. Director/PDMR Shareholding
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry board moves at BP: Separately, BP announced board trimming and departures that include a former Shell CFO — industry governance news, not Shell-specific operationally. BP Chair Manifold trims board, former Shell CFO to exit
• Negative Sentiment: Large capital commitment to Raízen: Shell is committing roughly $666–668M to support Raízen after rescue talks with partners faltered — a meaningful near‑term cash outlay and increased JV exposure that could weigh on free cash flow and investor risk appetite. Shell Steps In to Rescue Raizen With Major Capital Commitment
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/commercial exposure: A court/arbitration outcome recently favored Venture Global in an LNG dispute with Shell, reinforcing potential contractual liabilities or settlements; this raises execution and legal-risk considerations around Shell’s LNG contracts. Venture Global Court Win And LNG Deals Shape Valuation And Dividend Outlook

Shell Company 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.