Shell (SHEL) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Company Overview - Shell's stock closed at $68.46, reflecting a 0.94% increase from the previous trading session, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.17% loss [1] - Over the past month, Shell's stock has decreased by 1.01%, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.25% [1] Financial Performance - The upcoming EPS for Shell is projected at $1.79, indicating a 3.76% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $84.58 billion, which is an 8.43% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $8.44 per share, with revenue expected to be $315.17 billion, reflecting changes of +0.48% and -2.48% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Changes in analyst estimates for Shell are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends [4] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 1.61% in the past month, and Shell currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Shell's Forward P/E ratio is 8.04, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 7.99 [7] - The PEG ratio for Shell is 1.56, aligning with the average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry [8] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 226, placing it in the bottom 11% of over 250 industries [9]