Analyst Upside

AU · rank #10 · 2026-09-04

SHELL

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $256.05B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy3.2strength 3.2 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.357
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.54
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $42.37
+5.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-0.93%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+26.1%
52w high$40.62
Market cap (USD)$256.05B

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Summary

Shell PLC is Europe's largest integrated oil and gas major, operating a global diversified portfolio of upstream, LNG, chemicals, and refining assets.

Rationale

The positive 30-day EPS revision trend and 100% revision agreement are supported by Shell's blowout Q2 2026 earnings beat of $3.52 EPS versus $3.23 consensus, driven by record upstream production in Brazil and high refinery utilization.

Material risks

  • 1Geopolitical conflict and regional instability in key producing zones, as shown by Middle East outages that disrupted approximately 20% of Shell's global production in Q2 2026.
  • 2Potential European regulatory or tax changes and sustained commodity price volatility that could compress operating margins and cash generation.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed