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Shell Plc (NYSE: SHEL) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sell its South African fuel station...
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HOLD- Shell Plc (NYSE: SHEL) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sell its South African fuel station network to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), with a potential deal estimated to be worth around $1bn (£737.52m) and expected to be finalised as soon as this quarter.
- The move would see ADNOC acquire Shell's 600 retail outlets in South Africa, giving it approximately a 10% share of the country's fuel retail market.
- Shell announced plans in late 2024 to exit its downstream operations in the region, with earlier this year reporting net income of $4.1bn for Q4 2025 up from $928m in Q4 2024, and adjusted earnings of $3.3bn forQ4 2025 representing 11% decrease from Q3 2025.
- Shell Plc ADR recently revised its first-quarter Q1 expectations for gas production down to $2.5bn, with Shell previously reporting net profit of $0.71 per diluted share for QQ 2025, up from just $929m in the corresponding period of 2024.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | -5.8% | 25% | 0.0 ptsDeclining (-5.8%) - NOT a growth stock |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 14.3% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (14.3%) - Modest outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 5.4% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (5.4%) - Target: $95.59 vs Current: $90.68 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 16.7% | 15% | 20.0 ptsThin (16.7%) - Low-margin business |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -4.5% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-4.5%) - Near recent highs |
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About SHEL
- Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and other parts of the Americas.
- It operates through the following segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions.
- The company explores for and extracts natural gas to produce liquefied natural gas or convert it into gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels and other products; explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; and operates marketing and transportation of oil, gas, and liquids, supported by the infrastructure required to deliver them to market or to process them within Shell's chemical manufacturing plants and refineries.
- It is also involved in marketing, which includes mobility, lubricants, and sectors focused on decarbonization; operates a retail network, including electric vehicle charging, convenience retail, and the wholesale commercial fuels business for transport and industry; sells products for road transport and machinery in manufacturing, mining, power generation, agriculture, and construction; and provides low-carbon energy solutions, such as biofuels, to a broad range of commercial customers, including those in the aviation, marine, and agriculture sectors.
- In addition, the company offers chemicals and products, including chemicals manufacturing plants with their own marketing network, and refineries that turn crude oil and other feedstocks into a range of oil products, which are moved and marketed around the world for domestic, industrial, and transport use; and operates a pipeline business, trading, and optimization of crude oil, oil products, and petrochemicals.
- The company was formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell plc and changed its name to Shell plc in January 2022.
- Shell plc was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.