LSE:RDSA 27 April 2026 - 19 May 2026

Shell’s Oil Bet Just Won a Fresh Investor Test as Qatar Deal Extends Reach
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Shell’s Oil Bet Just Won a Fresh Investor Test as Qatar Deal Extends Reach

Shell shareholders rejected a climate activist resolution by 86.99% and reappointed CEO Wael Sawan with 98.86% support at Tuesday’s annual meeting. Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings rose to $6.92 billion, but operating cash flow fell to $6.1 billion after a large working-capital outflow. Shares edged up 0.18% in mid-session London trade. QatarEnergy acquired interests in three Uruguay offshore blocks from a Shell unit.
May 20, 2026
Shell investors watch for AGM outcome as buybacks roll on
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Shell investors watch for AGM outcome as buybacks roll on

Shell shares fell 0.23% to 3,282 pence in London Tuesday as its annual meeting began, with investors set to vote on CEO pay, buybacks, and a call for more disclosure on future value if oil demand drops. The stock had surged nearly 3% Monday but remains 8% below its March high. Shell confirmed it bought back 231,000 shares on May 18 as part of a $3 billion buyback program running through July.
May 19, 2026
Shell Plc Reveals $23.8 Billion Government Payments Before AGM Climate Vote
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Shell Plc Reveals $23.8 Billion Government Payments Before AGM Climate Vote

Shell reported $23.84 billion in 2025 payments to governments for oil, gas, and mineral extraction, with Brazil, Oman, and Norway receiving the most. The disclosure comes five days before Shell’s annual meeting, where investors will vote on a climate resolution. The report excludes refining and joint ventures. Shell’s effective tax rate was 39% for 2025, nearly double the OECD average.
May 14, 2026
Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus
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Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus

Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and KKR are bidding for a stake in Shell’s LNG Canada project, with the deal valued between $10 billion and $15 billion, Reuters reported. Shell owns 40% of the Kitimat project and recently agreed to buy ARC Resources for $16.4 billion. Shell said it bought over 1.4 million shares for cancellation on April 30. The company’s $3.5 billion buyback program ends May 1.
May 1, 2026
FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today
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FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today

The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% to 10,321.09, marking its sixth straight loss, as energy and consumer stocks dropped. Shell slid 1.7% after announcing a $16.4 billion deal to buy Canada’s ARC Resources. Sainsbury lost 3.3% following a Goldman Sachs downgrade, while Marks & Spencer dropped 4.7%. Brent crude rose 3% to $108.46 a barrel as U.S.-Iran talks stalled.
April 27, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • UK Dairy Farms See Surge in ‘Battery Cow’ Intensive Farming Amid Cost Pressures
    May 26, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT. The UK has witnessed a more than doubling of intensive 'battery cow' dairy farms, which confine cows indoors year-round, rising to at least 180 units from 70 in 2015. The number of 'mega dairies' with over 700 cows also doubled to 40, driven by farmers facing soaring costs and selling milk below production cost, around 40p per litre. Despite environmental and welfare concerns linked to pollution, these large farms lack regulatory environmental permits. Major dairy processors like Arla, Müller, and Saputo profit amid struggling farmers. The trend reflects pressures on the dairy sector with calls for better oversight on factory-style production, concentrated mainly in regions like Devon, Cornwall, and Cheshire.