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Shell stock rises as gas lifts earnings forecasts

Published on 09/22/2026 at 20:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shell stock reached 3,511 pence on September 22, 2026, as Baader raised its 2026 EPS forecast to USD 5.76. Shell reported USD 94.66 billion in quarterly revenue.

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Shell plc (ISIN NL0000009827) traded at 3,511 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 0.6 percent, as higher gas assumptions and the ARC Resources acquisition lifted analyst earnings forecasts. The move followed a 1.4 percent decline to GBP 34.885 at the September 21, 2026 close, when Shell traded between GBP 34.885 and GBP 35.925.

Forecasts rise on gas and ARC

According to TradingView on September 22, 2026, Baader lifted its 2026 earnings-per-share forecast to USD 5.76 from USD 4.45 and its 2027 forecast to USD 5.57 from USD 4.48. The 2026 estimate therefore increased by USD 1.31, or 29.4 percent, while the 2027 estimate rose by USD 1.09, or 24.3 percent.

The revision was linked to higher oil-price assumptions and additional production from the ARC Resources acquisition, which Shell agreed to buy for about USD 13.6 billion in April 2026, according to TradingView. Finimize reported that the revised outlook also implies net income of USD 31.7 billion in 2026, declining to USD 22.9 billion by 2028 as oil prices are assumed to ease.

Quarterly revenue beats estimates

Shell last reported quarterly results on July 31, 2026. According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, quarterly earnings per share were USD 3.52, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 3.23, while revenue reached USD 94.66 billion versus an estimated USD 86.22 billion. The EPS beat was USD 0.29, and revenue exceeded the estimate by USD 8.44 billion.

That operating backdrop gives the forecast revision a concrete reference point: the latest reported quarter combined an earnings beat with revenue above estimates, while the new analyst view depends on energy prices and the contribution expected from ARC Resources. Shell's exposure remains sensitive to commodity prices, so the forecast comparison is more informative than a simple share-price move.

Stock remains below yearly high

Shell's September 22, 2026 quote of 3,511 pence remained below the 52-week high of 3,754 pence and above the 52-week low of 2,594 pence. On September 21, 2026, volume on the London Stock Exchange was 4,654,766 shares, and the close of GBP 34.885 was GBP 2.655 below that 52-week high.

Shell stock closed at GBP 34.885 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, after falling 1.4 percent. The next scheduled earnings release is October 28, 2026, according to MarketScreener.