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Shell (SHEL) announced a Q4 2025 interim dividend of US$0.372 per ordinary share and US$0.744 per ADS, payable March 30, 2026.
Shareholders may elect payment currency (USD, EUR, GBP); pound and euro equivalents will be announced on March 16, 2026. Record date is February 20, 2026.
Shell (SHEL) reported resilient cash generation in 2025 with free cash flow $26.1B and CFFO $42.9B, increased dividend (+4% to $0.372/qtr) and a $3.5B share buyback program expected completed by the Q1 2026 results announcement. Net debt was about $45.7B (gearing 20.7%).
Shell delivered $5.1B of structural cost savings since 2022, cash capex was $20.9B in 2025 with a 2026 outlook of $20–22B. Material portfolio moves and operational metrics were highlighted across Integrated Gas, Upstream, Chemicals and Renewables.
Shell plc (SHEL) reported Q4 2025 and full-year unaudited results with mixed performance: income attributable $17.8bn (+11% y/y) and Adjusted Earnings $18.5bn (-22% y/y).
Key cash metrics: operating cash flow $42.9bn (-22% y/y), free cash flow $26.1bn, and net debt $45.7bn (gearing 20.7%). Q4 distributions included $3.5bn completed buybacks and a new $3.5bn buyback programme; Q4 dividend per share $0.372.
Shell (SHEL) announced on 30 January 2026 it repurchased a total of 1,361,056 shares for cancellation under its existing buy-back programme announced 30 October 2025.
Purchases occurred on LSE and XAMS with VWAPs of £27.8407 and €32.1997 respectively; Merrill Lynch International executed trades independently through 30 January 2026.
Shell plc (SHEL) notifies the market of its total voting rights and capital as at 30 January 2026. The company has 5,687,196,643 ordinary shares of €0.07 each and holds no shares in treasury. This figure may be used as the denominator for FCA DGTR notification calculations.
It includes shares bought under the buy-back programme that are not yet cancelled and is provided pursuant to Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) purchased and cancelled 1,351,003 shares on 29 January 2026 across LSE and XAMS as part of its ongoing buy-back programme announced 30 October 2025. VWAPs reported: GBP 27.9112 (LSE) and EUR 32.3250 (XAMS).
The trades were executed under the on- and off-market limbs of the programme; Merrill Lynch International made trading decisions independently for the programme period ending 30 January 2026. Transactions comply with UK MAR and EU MAR onshoring rules.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) purchased and cancelled a total of 1,080,959 shares on 28 January 2026 across venues including LSE and XAMS.
The company reported VWAPs of £27.3486 (LSE) and €31.6169 (XAMS). Purchases form part of the buy-back programme announced 30 October 2025.
Shell plc (SHEL) purchased a total of 1,313,901 shares for cancellation on 26 January 2026 across LSE and XAMS venues. Purchases recorded: 654,933 shares on LSE at a VWAP of £26.8935 and 658,968 shares on XAMS at a VWAP of €31.1419. These transactions form part of the on‑ and off‑market limbs of the Company's existing buy‑back programme announced 30 October 2025. Merrill Lynch International made independent trading decisions for the programme for the period 30 October 2025 to 30 January 2026. Trades were executed in compliance with UK MAR and EU MAR rules.
Shell (SHEL) announced on 23 January 2026 that it purchased shares for cancellation under its existing buy‑back programme. Aggregated executed volumes were 572,214 shares on LSE at a VWAP of £27.0283 and 574,982 shares on XAMS at a VWAP of €31.3038, with several other trading venues showing no executions. The purchases form part of the on‑ and off‑market limbs of the programme running from 30 October 2025 through 30 January 2026, with Merrill Lynch International making independent trading decisions for the programme period. Trades were conducted under UK MAR/EU MAR rules and the company’s repurchase authorities.
Shell (SHEL) purchased a total of 1,547,847 shares for cancellation on 22 January 2026 under its existing buy-back programme. Purchases by venue: 773,278 shares on LSE at a VWAP of 26.9797 GBP and 774,569 shares on XAMS at a VWAP of 31.1175 EUR. The buy-back is being run through on- and off-market limbs with Merrill Lynch International making independent trading decisions through 30 January 2026, and conducted in accordance with UK MAR/EU MAR rules.