Shell stock trades at EUR 41.76 as LNG Canada expands

Published on 09/30/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shell stock's Q2 adjusted earnings reached USD 9.8 billion on July 30, 2026. LNG Canada will lift output from 14 to 28 million tonnes per year after the September 29 FID.

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Shell (ISIN GB00BP6MXD84) was trading at EUR 41.76 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 1:11 p.m. CEST, down 0.38 percent versus the prior close of EUR 41.92. The company approved the second phase of LNG Canada on September 29, a project that will double the facility's capacity from 14 million to 28 million tonnes per year.

LNG Canada doubles planned capacity

According to Shell on September 29, 2026, Phase 2 will add two LNG processing trains, an additional storage tank, a condensate tank and a loading berth. Shell owns 40 percent of the project and expects the expansion to generate returns higher than the hurdle rate for its Integrated Gas business.

The expansion is designed to begin commercial operations in the early 2030s. For Shell, the project adds long-duration LNG exposure while connecting Canadian supply with its global trading and customer network.

Q2 earnings set the financial baseline

Shell's latest reported quarter also provides a useful financial reference. In its Q2 2026 results released on July 30, 2026, Shell reported adjusted earnings of USD 9.8 billion and more than USD 21 billion in cash flow from operations. The company kept its 2026 cash capital expenditure outlook at USD 24 billion to USD 26 billion and reported net debt of USD 42 billion.

The comparison is material for the LNG decision: the new project is a growth commitment against a balance sheet that Shell said had been strengthened in Q2. The company also announced USD 3 billion of share buybacks, expected to be completed by the Q3 results announcement in October.

Analysts see limited upside

According to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026, twelve analysts split evenly between buy and hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of GBX 3,775. The same report cited UBS and Royal Bank of Canada as neutral, keeping the LNG growth case balanced against valuation and execution risks.

Shell stock trades below its prior close

Shell stock was trading at EUR 41.76 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 1:11 p.m. CEST, down 0.38 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 41.92 on September 29, 2026.