Shell Share Discussion Threads

[waldron] 03/2/2020 17:31

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Total
43.76 -0.87%

Engie
15.63 +0.45%


Bp
452.7 -0.88%

Vodafone
150.82 +1.02%

Royal Dutch Shell A
1,964.4 -1.50%


Royal Dutch Shell B
1,963.2 -1.84%

[la forge] 03/2/2020 10:51

RDSB Berenberg Buy but down from 2,800.00 to 2,680.00 Reiterates

RDSB UBS Buy 2,450.00 - Unchanged

[florenceorbis] 03/2/2020 09:11

RBC Capital Markets Sector Performer 2,600.00 - Reiterates

[ariane] 02/2/2020 16:57

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Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Shell Oil (RDS.A) Now
Contributor
Zacks Equity Research Zacks
Published
Jan 30, 2020 12:45PM EST

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.

In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.

However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.

Shell Oil (RDS.A) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.

Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this oil and gas company is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:

Earnings Growth

Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Shell Oil is 4.3%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 30.8% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 15.4%.

Impressive Asset Utilization Ratio

Growth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric exhibits how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.

Right now, Shell Oil has an S/TA ratio of 0.92, which means that the company gets $0.92 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 0.66, it can be said that the company is more efficient.

In addition to efficiency in generating sales, sales growth plays an important role. And Shell Oil looks attractive from a sales growth perspective as well. The company's sales are expected to grow 2.7% this year versus the industry average of 0.8%.

Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions

Superiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for Shell Oil have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 6% over the past month.

Bottom Line

Shell Oil has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #2 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination positions Shell Oil well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.

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[grupo guitarlumber] 01/2/2020 18:59

Signal Update

Our system’s recommendation today is to STAY IN CASH.

The previous SELL signal was issued on 30/12/2019, 32 days ago, when the stock price was 2,249.23. Since then RDSA.L has fallen by -11.33%.

Market Outlook

The bears are in full control. Besides, the signal is suggesting to STAY IN CASH.

It is best to follow the signal and calmly wait on the sidelines.

[waldron] 31/1/2020 18:01

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 56.46 -1.52%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.51 +0.03%
Natural Gas NYMEX 1.85 +0.93%
WTI 51.39 USD -2.76%

FTSE 100
7,286.01 -1.30%
Dow Jones
28,369.77 -1.70%
CAC 40
5,806.34 -1.11%
SBF 120
4,587.35 -1.01%
Euro STOXX 50
3,640.91 -1.26%
DAX
12,981.97 -1.33%
Ftse Mib
23,259.15 -2.19%


Eni
12.658 -2.07%


Total
44.145 -1.73%

Engie
15.56 -0.45%

Bp
456.7 -2.23%

Vodafone
149.3 -0.73%

Royal Dutch Shell A
1,994.4 -2.14%

Royal Dutch Shell B
2,000 -2.25%

[waldron] 31/1/2020 17:06

Price (GBX) 1,994.40 Var % (+/-) -2.14% (Down -43.60)
High 2,044.00 Low 1,984.20
Volume 8,588,477 Last close 1,994.40 on 31-Jan-2020
Bid 1,989.60 Offer 1,990.60
Trading status Post-Close Special conditions NONE

[jubberjim] 30/1/2020 18:40

I think it's going to get worse before it gets better
Held of buying rdsb thought I d have better luck with bt
Big mistake huge now long term hold
Dread to think about what will happen on Monday when the other exchanges in far east reopen on Monday after lunar holiday
Why didn t I follow my own advice and sit on my hands
Think 2 day waiting period is good advice let's see if I can follow it
All the best

[waldron] 30/1/2020 17:27

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 57.38 -2.60%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.50 -2.41%
Natural Gas NYMEX 1.82 -2.41%
WTI 52.18 USD -1.75%

FTSE 100
7,381.96 -1.36%
Dow Jones
28,658.47 -0.26%
CAC 40
5,871.77 -1.40%
SBF 120
4,634.18 -1.32%
Euro STOXX 50
3,690.78 -1.25%
DAX
13,157.12 -1.41%
Ftse Mib
23,772.49 -1.62%


Eni
12.926 -2.72%


Total
44.92 -2.73%

Engie
15.63 -1.57%


Bp
467.1 -2.26%

Vodafone
150.4 -3.35%

Royal Dutch Shell A
2,038 -4.36%

Royal Dutch Shell B
2,046 -3.69%


WHAT A GREY DAY FOR ONE AND ALL

[waldron] 30/1/2020 11:11

Shell Slows Buybacks as Profit Falls Sharply -- Update
30/01/2020 10:56am
Dow Jones News

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Today : Thursday 30 January 2020
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By Sarah McFarlane

LONDON -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it would slow the pace of spending on its $25 billion share-buyback program as it reported a sharp drop in profit for 2019.

The company's shares were down 3.8% in early trading on Thursday.

Shell said profit for the final quarter of 2019 on a net current cost-of-supplies basis -- a metric similar to the net income that U.S. oil companies report -- was $871 million, down from $7.33 billion a year earlier.

The energy sector has suffered from lower commodity prices and weaker refining and chemicals margins, with weaker results making it more difficult for some companies to keep up their returns to shareholders.

Last month, Shell said it would take an impairment charge of around $2 billion, mainly because a global oversupply of natural gas has weighed on U.S. prices. This follows billions of dollars of cuts to asset values since October by peers including Chevron Corp., Spain's Repsol SA, the U.K.'s BP PLC and Norway's Equinor ASA.

In 2018, Shell committed to a share buyback program to be completed this year, after its $50 billion purchase of BG Group in 2016, but the company plans to cut spending to $1 billion in the period to April 27, from $2.75 billion for the three months ended Jan. 27.

"Our intention to complete the $25 billion share buyback program is unchanged, but the pace remains subject to macro conditions and further debt reduction," said Chief Executive Ben Van Beurden.

Biraj Borkhataria, co-head of European energy research at RBC Capital Markets, said Shell was unlikely to reach the $25 billion target by the end of 2020, and that mid-2021 was a more realistic goal.

The decision to set aside less for buying back shares came after Shell's gearing level -- its net debt as a percentage of total capital -- rose to 29% in the fourth quarter, above the company's target of 25% and the 28% level reported for the third quarter.

Shell expects divestments to top $10 billion in 2019-20.

U.S. energy giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron are due to report results on Friday.

Write to Sarah McFarlane at [e-mail]



(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 30, 2020 05:41 ET (10:41 GMT)

[the grumpy old men] 30/1/2020 07:54

Frank Prenesti
Sharecast News
30 Jan, 2020 07:42
Shell Q4 slumps on weaker oil, gas prices
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Royal Dutch Shell 'A'
2,131.00
16:35:02 29/01/20
-0.84%
-18.00

Royal Dutch Shell reported a sharp fall in fourth quarter profit on the back of weaker oil and gas prices.
FTSE 100
7,483.57
16:35:30 29/01/20
0.04%
2.88
FTSE 350
4,208.09
16:35:30 29/01/20
0.06%
2.56
FTSE All-Share
4,157.33
16:35:30 29/01/20
0.07%
2.74

Net income attributable to shareholders on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis excluding identified items, came in at $2.9bn compared with a profit of $5.68bn a year earlier and $4.76bn in the third quarter. Full year profit fell 23% to $16.5bn.

The Anglo-Dutch company warned last month that it would book additional charges against its income in the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter CCS earnings attributable to shareholders came in at $871m compared with $7.3bn a year earlier and $6bn in the third quarter. There was no rise in the dividend, which was held at 47 cents a share.

The company cited lower realised oil, gas and LNG prices, weaker realised refining and chemicals margins as well as negative movements in deferred tax positions for the fall.

CEO Ben van Beurden said the company's plan to complete its $25bn share buyback programme in 2020 remained "unchanged, but the pace remains subject to macro conditions and further debt reduction".

[florenceorbis] 30/1/2020 07:20

Dividend timetable for the fourth quarter 2019 interim dividend




Announcement date January 30, 2020
Ex-dividend date February 13, 2020
Record date February 14, 2020
Closing of currency election date (see February 28, 2020
Note below)
Pound sterling and euro equivalents announcement March 9, 2020
date
Payment date March 23, 2020

[waldron] 28/1/2020 18:34

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 59.01 +0.73%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.52 +1.53%
Natural Gas NYMEX 1.91 +1.86%
WTI 53.43 USD +0.89%

FTSE 100
7,480.69 +0.93%
Dow Jones
28,745.68 +0.74%
CAC 40
5,925.82 +1.07%
SBF 120
4,674.67 +1.02%
Euro STOXX 50
3,719.22 +1.08%
DAX
13,323.69 +0.90%
Ftse Mib
23,992.79 +2.46%


Eni
13.398 +1.53%


Total
46.475 +0.79%

Engie
15.725 +0.16%


Bp
481.75 +1.01%

Vodafone
156.66 +1.53%

Royal Dutch Shell A
2,149 +0.21%

Royal Dutch Shell B
2,154.5 +0.14%

[waldron] 27/1/2020 17:19

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 58.11 -2.97%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.47 -3.97%
Natural Gas NYMEX 1.90 +1.76%
WTI 52.52 USD -0.21%


FTSE 100
7,412.05 -2.29%
Dow Jones
28,584.69 -1.40%
CAC 40
5,863.02 -2.68%
SBF 120
4,627.29 -2.45%
Euro STOXX 50
3,677.84 -2.61%
DAX
13,204.77 -2.74%
Ftse Mib
23,439.11 -2.21%



Eni
13.196 -2.03%


Total
46.11 -2.69%

Engie
15.7 -0.06%


Bp
476.95 -1.88%

Vodafone
154.3 -1.41%

Royal Dutch Shell A
2,144.5 -1.94%

Royal Dutch Shell B
2,151.5 -2.20%

[la forge] 27/1/2020 08:52

January 30, 2020 Fourth quarter 2019 results and fourth quarter 2019 interim dividend announcement