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LSE:SHEL.L News 8 December 2025 - 5 February 2026

Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell shares fell 1.6% after reporting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion, missing analyst estimates and marking the weakest result since early 2021. The company raised its dividend by 4% and announced a $3.5 billion buyback program. Net debt stood at $45.7 billion with gearing at 20.7%. Operating cash flow reached $9.44 billion, above forecasts but below last year’s level.
5 February 2026
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Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell is weighing a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources say, a deal that could fetch billions. Shell shares closed up 0.5% in London Friday, while Brent crude settled at $65.88 after new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Nigeria approved incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West oilfield, with a final investment decision possible by 2027. Shell continued its share buyback, purchasing over 1.1 million shares on Jan. 23.
25 January 2026
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Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

Shell shares closed at 2,687.5 pence Friday, up 0.5%, after Nigeria approved incentives for its Bonga South West oil project. Shell repurchased 572,214 shares under its buyback plan, with Merrill Lynch managing the programme until Jan. 30. Oil prices rose sharply on new U.S. sanctions against Iran. Investors await Shell’s fourth-quarter results and dividend on Feb. 5.
25 January 2026
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Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell shares closed up 0.5% at 2,687.5 pence Friday after Nigeria approved investment incentives for the Bonga South West oil project, though President Tinubu urged a final investment decision before his term ends. CEO Wael Sawan targets 2027 for the decision on the $20 billion project. Investors await Shell’s Feb. 5 earnings and dividend announcement. Shell also repurchased over 1.1 million shares this week for cancellation.
24 January 2026
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Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,683 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from a 2.2% drop the previous day. Nigeria approved targeted incentives for Shell’s planned Bonga South West deepwater project, with officials citing a possible $20 billion investment. Shell has not confirmed the figure. The company is also exploring a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources said.
23 January 2026
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Shell share price today: Shell stock nudges up in London as buybacks roll on, oil slips

Shell share price today: Shell stock nudges up in London as buybacks roll on, oil slips

Shell shares rose 0.2% to 2,740 pence in early London trading Thursday after announcing the repurchase of 1.32 million shares for cancellation. The company confirmed Projects and Technology President Robin Mooldijk will depart Feb. 28 as Shell integrates technical functions into business units. Brent crude slipped 0.43% to $64.96 a barrel. Shell’s next earnings are due Feb. 5.
22 January 2026
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Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,729 pence in early London trading after announcing executive committee changes, with senior director Robin Mooldijk set to step down Feb. 28. Oil prices fell about 1.5%, pressuring energy stocks. Shell also repurchased over 1.3 million shares across London and Amsterdam for cancellation under its buyback program. BP shares gained 0.6%.
21 January 2026
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Shell stock today: SHEL.L ticks up as oil headlines clash with buyback doubts

Shell stock today: SHEL.L ticks up as oil headlines clash with buyback doubts

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,647.5 pence in early London trading Monday as investors weighed oil market volatility and concerns over the company’s Chemicals and Products division loss in Q4. Shell continued its $3.5 billion buyback program, purchasing nearly 2 million shares last week for cancellation. Brent crude traded at $63.39 a barrel amid supply risks from Iran and Venezuela.
12 January 2026
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Shell stock: 3% Friday jump puts buybacks and oil shocks back in play

Shell stock: 3% Friday jump puts buybacks and oil shocks back in play

Shell Plc shares closed Friday up 3.0% at 2,640 pence in London, tracking a rally in oil prices as Brent settled at $63.34 a barrel. The company bought back over 2 million shares on January 9, with the buyback program running until January 30. Energy stocks led the FTSE 100 to a record high. Traders are watching unrest in Iran and Venezuela’s export moves for further market impact.
11 January 2026
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Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell shares rose 2.2% to 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop Thursday following a weak fourth-quarter update. The company flagged a significant loss in its Chemicals & Products segment and uncertainty over its $3.5 billion quarterly buyback. Brent crude traded at $62.17 a barrel. European energy stocks gained, lifting the STOXX 600 to a record high.
9 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

The FTSE 100 fell 0.7% to 10,054.34 by 1052 GMT, led lower by BP and miners after recent record highs. Oil prices dropped as the U.S. announced a $2 billion Venezuelan crude deal, with Shell down 2.4% and BP off 3.1%. UK construction PMI slumped to 40.1 in December. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital, the first such move for a UK-listed firm this year.
7 January 2026
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U.S. strikes Venezuela: What it could mean for BP, Shell and UK oil stocks on Monday

U.S. strikes Venezuela: What it could mean for BP, Shell and UK oil stocks on Monday

LONDON, Jan 3, 2026, 17:25 ET U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, an escalation Washington paired with an oil embargo that a separate report said has left the country’s crude exports paralyzed.  Reuters The shock lands after Brent crude, the global benchmark used to price much of Europe’s oil, settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday, after oil’s biggest annual loss since 2020.  Reuters That low-$60 starting point matters for UK oil stocks because it reflects a market that entered 2026 focused on oversupply, not war risk. Traders often call the extra dollars added for
3 January 2026
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Updated: 8 December 2025 – UK market close The UK stock market has quietly turned into one of 2025’s star performers. The FTSE 100 is trading around 9,660 and has delivered a total return of roughly 20–23% year‑to‑date, one of its best years since the aftermath of the financial crisis.Investors Chronicle+2Wealth DFM+2 At the same time, the Bank of England (BoE) has held Bank Rate at 4% since August, with inflation down to about 3.6% and markets heavily betting on a first quarter‑point cut to 3.75% at the 18 December meeting. A Reuters poll in mid‑November found nearly 80% of economists expect that cut, with many
8 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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