LSE:SHEL 17 March 2026 - 23 March 2026

Shell Plc: Q2 trading bounce is confirmed, but July cash is still the watch
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Shell Shares Edge Down As Q2 Buyback Debate Returns

Shell Plc slipped in late London trade Thursday, giving up part of its earlier jump after the oil giant lifted some of its Q2 forecasts and signaled better gas trading. Shares changed hands at 3,048 pence, off 1.06%, with the FTSE 100 also down on the session, according to Hargreaves Lansdown pricing. The change puts the focus on Shell’s July 30 earnings. The quarter was already known to be active, but now investors will watch to see how the volatility turns into cash. Cash flow is important for dividends, paying down debt, and buybacks—Shell’s share repurchases could lower the share count.
July 9, 2026
Shell and BP Looked Like the FTSE 100’s Only Clear Oil Bets. Then Brent Fell Below $100
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Shell and BP Looked Like the FTSE 100’s Only Clear Oil Bets. Then Brent Fell Below $100

Shell and BP slipped on Monday, tracking Brent crude, which settled just below $100 at $99.94 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump hit pause on planned strikes targeting Iranian power plants for five days. The FTSE 100 managed to claw back from heavier losses earlier in the session but still ended 0.2% lower. Shell shares shed 4.2%; BP dropped 2.2%. The reversal is notable. Just last week, UK oil majors stood out as the market’s go-to safe haven against a war-fueled energy jolt, while traders started to worry that oil above $100 might puncture the prevailing optimism. Monday wiped that away fast—the selling wasn’t sparked by headlines from the companies themselves but by crude’s own swings.
March 23, 2026
Shell Stock Falls as Qatar Pearl Shutdown Cuts Through the Oil Rally
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Shell Stock Falls as Qatar Pearl Shutdown Cuts Through the Oil Rally

Shell Plc dropped roughly 1.2% in London trading Friday, with shares slipping to 3,421 pence—off by 40 pence—after it suspended output at its Pearl facility in Qatar in response to attacks at Ras Laffan industrial city. That's according to Reuters market data. Why does this matter? Investors are weighing whether gains from pricier oil and gas can offset the blow to Shell’s operations in Qatar. QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters the strikes have sidelined 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity for three to five years. European gas prices surged up to 35% on Thursday.
March 20, 2026
Shell Stock Price Climbs as Oil Tops $100 Again and Buybacks Add Support
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Shell Stock Price Climbs as Oil Tops $100 Again and Buybacks Add Support

Shell shares tacked on roughly 1% in European trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s climb to 3,415 pence. Crude prices stayed north of $100 a barrel, with fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates stirring up new supply concerns. Investors are tuning in again to Shell’s cash-return play just as first-quarter earnings land on May 7. Back in February, Shell laid out a $3.5 billion share buyback plan alongside its results. On Monday, the board released the sterling and euro figures for the fourth-quarter dividend, which remains at $0.372 a share.
March 17, 2026
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