Shell stock gains as buybacks and analyst support build

Published on 09/17/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shell stock closed at GBP 36.525 on September 15, 2026, up 2.0 percent. Jefferies lifted its target to 4,500 GBX on September 14, 2026.

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Shell plc stock (ISIN GB00BP6MXD84) closed at GBP 36.525 on September 15, 2026, up 2.0 percent from the prior session, while Jefferies lifted its price target to 4,500 GBX on September 14, 2026, according to ad hoc news. Reuters reported on September 16, 2026, that Shell and Equinor warned global energy markets face a longer stretch of tight supply and price volatility as the industry's ability to offset disruptions is fading.

Buybacks keep supporting Shell

Shell bought 847,111 shares on the London Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of GBP 36.0494 and 410,806 shares on Euronext Amsterdam at EUR 42.1533 on September 15, 2026, according to ad hoc news. The same report said Shell booked adjusted earnings of USD 9.8 billion in Q2 2026 and cash flow from operations of USD 21.4 billion in the quarter, while Q2 2026 EPS of USD 3.52 beat the USD 3.23 consensus by USD 0.29.

Price stays close to highs

Shell's London listing ended September 15, 2026, at 3,652.50 pence, up 70.50 pence on the day, and the New York-traded ADR was quoted around USD 99.02, with Benzinga saying it reached a new 52-week high on September 15, 2026. MarketBeat said on September 16, 2026, that the ADR carried a Hold average recommendation, a consensus EPS forecast of 10.84 for the current year and an average target of USD 107.46.

Shell stock at a glance

Shell stock remained anchored by capital returns and a firm oil and gas backdrop on September 16, 2026. For investors, the 2.0 percent rise and the GBP 36.0494 buyback price point are the near-term markers to watch.