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) reported share repurchases for cancellation on 13 May 2026 under its ongoing buy-back programme.
- Total of 1,060,548 shares bought across LSE, Chi-X (CXE) and BATS (BXE) at volume-weighted average prices around £31.52–£31.53.
- The programme, announced on 7 May 2026, runs until 24 July 2026, with Goldman Sachs International executing trades independently within preset parameters and in line with EU MAR and UK MAR rules.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) released its Report on Payments to Governments for 2025, covering extractive activities under UK, EU and US transparency rules.
Shell reports total government payments of $23.84 billion, including production entitlements of $8.04 billion, taxes of $10.04 billion, royalties of $3.77 billion, bonuses of $360.6 million, fees of $1.63 billion and infrastructure improvements of $1.3 million.
Major country totals include Brazil $4.25 billion, Norway $3.77 billion, Oman $3.99 billion, Malaysia $2.38 billion, Nigeria $2.02 billion, Australia $1.82 billion, Qatar $2.91 billion and the US $1.12 billion.
Shell (LON:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 12 May 2026 for cancellation under its buy-back programme announced on 07 May 2026.
The company bought 884,427 shares on the LSE, 250,000 on Chi-X (CXE) and 100,000 on BATS (BXE), with volume-weighted average prices around £31.61 per share.
Shell (SHEL) repurchased 1,360,000 shares for cancellation on 11 May 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme.
Purchases were executed by Goldman Sachs International on the LSE, Chi-X and BATS at volume-weighted average prices around £31.26–£31.27 per share, under UK and EU MAR rules.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities under EU and UK market abuse rules.
Cederic Cremers, President Integrated Gas, disposed of 9,000 ordinary shares at €35.825 each on May 8, 2026, totaling €322,425, outside a trading venue.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported share repurchases on 8 May 2026 for cancellation under its previously announced buy-back programme. Purchases included 900,000 shares on the LSE, 200,000 shares on Chi-X (CXE), and 96,870 shares on BATS (BXE), all in GBP.
Goldman Sachs International is executing the programme independently between 7 May and 24 July 2026 within pre-set parameters and in line with EU MAR and UK MAR regulations.
Shell (SHEL) reports it purchased 1,230,000 shares for cancellation on 07 May 2026 across LSE and Chi-X, at a volume‑weighted average price of approximately £31.2733–£31.2774 per share. Purchases form part of the buy‑back programme announced 07 May 2026.
Goldman Sachs International will make independent trading decisions for the programme from 07 May 2026 through 24 July 2026. Purchases comply with UK MAR and Chapter 9 UK Listing Rules; no trades were reported on BATS on that date.
Shell (SHEL) has commenced a $3.0 billion on‑market share buyback programme announced 7 May 2026. The programme covers an aggregate contract term of ~three months, with purchases under a single London contract running to 24 July 2026. All repurchased shares will be cancelled.
The maximum number of shares that may be bought under existing authorities is 320,000,000. The company intends, subject to market conditions, to complete the programme prior to its Q2 2026 results announcement.
Shell (SHEL) announced a Q1 2026 interim dividend of US$0.3906 per ordinary share and US$0.7812 per ADS (each ADS = 2 ordinary shares). Payment date is 29 June 2026. Currency election options and timetable for ex-dividend, record and election deadlines are provided.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported Q1 2026 Adjusted Earnings of $6.9 billion and CFFO excluding working capital of $17.2 billion. Net debt was $52.6 billion and gearing 23%. Shell announced a $3.0 billion buyback for three months and a 5% dividend increase to $0.3906, and confirmed the acquisition of ARC Resources adding ~370 kboe/d.
Working capital outflow was $11.2 billion; 2026 cash capex outlook is $24–$26 billion including ~$4 billion for ARC. Q2 volumes outlook reflects Middle East conflict impacts.