Shell plc reports recurring developments for an integrated energy group with American depositary shares that each represent two ordinary shares. Company news commonly covers operating and financial results across Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, and Chemicals and Products, including LNG, production, trading and optimisation, refining, and chemicals activities.
Other updates focus on shareholder distributions and capital management, including interim dividends, share buyback programmes, purchases of ordinary shares for cancellation, and related Market Abuse Regulation disclosures. Shell also publishes governance and ownership notices, including annual meeting materials, director and PDMR shareholding notifications, and financial statements from Shell International Finance B.V.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on 15 October 2026 under its existing share buyback programme announced on 30 July 2026.
Purchases comprised 1,100,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £39.1691 per share and 550,000 shares on XAMS at €46.5013 per share. Prices ranged from £39.0500 to £39.3650 on LSE and €46.3550 to €46.7350 on XAMS. Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme from 30 July through 23 October 2026.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on October 14, 2026, under its existing share buyback programme announced on July 30, 2026. Purchases included 850,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £39.0450 per share and 400,000 shares on XAMS at €46.4664 per share.
Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme from July 30 through October 23, 2026. The programme includes on-market and off-market purchases under pre-set parameters and shareholder authorities.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on 13 October 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme announced on 30 July 2026.
The purchases comprised 996,447 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £38.4934 per share and 509,472 shares on XAMS at €45.7213 per share. Prices ranged from £38.2700 to £38.6850 on LSE and €45.3900 to €45.9700 on XAMS. Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme from 30 July through 23 October 2026.
Shell (SHEL) disclosed periodic share purchases through dividend reinvestment by Chief Legal Officer Philippa Bounds and four closely associated persons. The purchases occurred without active involvement at the time of purchase and covered transactions from 26 June 2024 to 23 September 2026, with London listed as the transaction location.
Philippa Bounds acquired 1,387 ordinary shares for £41,028.76, while Brian Bounds acquired 1,216 shares for £34,338.11. James, Alfred and George Bounds each acquired 47 shares for £1,339.80. Philippa and Brian's purchases involved Individual Savings Accounts and investment-platform accounts; the other three used Individual Savings Accounts. Philippa Bounds and her closely associated persons intend to cancel their dividend-reinvestment elections at the next available opportunity to remove the need to notify small trades of this nature.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on October 9, 2026, under its existing share buyback programme announced on July 30, 2026. It bought 1,010,530 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £37.8622 per share and 374,808 shares on XAMS at an average of €44.7485. Prices ranged from £37.3150 to £38.0600 on LSE and €44.1900 to €45.1550 on XAMS.
Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme period from July 30 through October 23, 2026. The purchases form part of the programme's on-market and off-market portions.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on 8 October 2026 as part of its existing share buyback programme. Purchases included 600,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £37.5069 per share and 330,000 shares on XAMS at €44.3269 per share. Prices ranged from £36.8850 to £37.8100 on LSE and €43.6550 to €44.7750 on XAMS.
The programme was announced on 30 July 2026. Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell from 30 July through 23 October 2026, within pre-set parameters.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on 7 October 2026 under its existing share buyback programme announced on 30 July 2026.
The purchases comprised 925,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £36.6502 per share and 425,000 shares on XAMS at €43.4769. Prices ranged from £36.4000 to £36.9850 on LSE and €43.1450 to €43.8250 on XAMS. Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme from 30 July through 23 October 2026, within pre-set parameters.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on October 6, 2026, under its existing share buyback programme announced on July 30, 2026.
Purchases comprised 925,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £36.3305 per share and 475,000 shares on XAMS at €42.9463 per share. Prices ranged from £35.8950 to £36.6250 on LSE and from €42.4450 to €43.2550 on XAMS. Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme period from July 30 through October 23, 2026.
Shell (SHEL) updated its third-quarter 2026 outlook, including the ARC Resources acquisition completed on September 2, with results due October 29. Shell expects Integrated Gas production of 740–780 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, versus 631 thousand in Q2, and liquefied natural gas volumes of 7.2–7.6 million tonnes, versus 7.7 million. Upstream production is forecast at 1,735–1,835 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, versus 1,824 thousand.
The indicative refining margin rises to $42 per barrel from $24, while the chemicals margin falls to $208 per tonne from $270. Refinery utilisation is forecast at 93%–97%, versus 102%, with low Rhine water levels affecting Rheinland. Shell expects lower Marketing adjusted earnings and an approximately $2.5 billion cash outflow for German emissions certificates. Renewables and Energy Solutions adjusted earnings are forecast at $0.0–$0.4 billion; Corporate adjusted losses at $0.6–$0.8 billion.
Shell (SHEL) purchased shares for cancellation on 5 October 2026 under its existing share buyback programme announced on 30 July 2026. Purchases comprised 825,000 shares on LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £36.1340 per share and 380,000 shares on XAMS at €42.7918 per share. Prices ranged from £35.7950 to £36.3750 on LSE and €42.3550 to €43.1050 on XAMS.
Goldman Sachs International makes trading decisions independently of Shell for the programme period from 30 July through 23 October 2026, within pre-set parameters.