Shell Global-Shell (SHEL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Shell closed at $65.39, reflecting a -1.91% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.29% [1] - Over the past month, Shell's shares gained 8.64%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.52% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Shell's earnings report is scheduled for January 30, 2025, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of$ 1.78, indicating a 19.82% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate anticipates revenue of $80.1 billion, reflecting a 0.03% decline from the same quarter last year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Shell suggest positive near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 3.11% over the last 30 days, and Shell currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Shell's Forward P/E ratio is 9.17, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 9.1 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 5.96, significantly higher than the average PEG ratio of 1.88 for Oil and Gas - Integrated - International stocks [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 84, placing it in the top 34% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]