Shell Global-Shell (SHEL) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Company Performance - Shell's stock closed at $72.72, reflecting a -0.45% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.67% [1] - Over the past month, Shell's shares increased by 10.35%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.06% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.28% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Shell is expected to report earnings of$ 1.65 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 30.67%, with projected revenue of $79.72 billion, a 6.72% increase from the previous year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at$ 7.22 per share and revenue at $305.26 billion, reflecting changes of -3.99% and +5.62% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Shell indicate evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the company's profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects estimate changes, currently ranks Shell at 3 (Hold), with a Forward P/E ratio of 10.12, higher than the industry average of 8.47 [5] - Shell's PEG ratio stands at 1.64, compared to the industry average of 1.39, indicating a premium valuation [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 140, placing it in the bottom 44% of over 250 industries [7] - Historically, the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]