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Shell Stock Rises 3.1% After $5B Share Buyback
Why is Shell stock up today?
Shell (SHEL.L) stock rose 3.1% to 4,077p in London on Thursday after launching a $5 billion buyback, lifting the FTSE 100 as third-quarter profit nearly doubled.
Key numbers
| New buyback | $5Bfrom $3B |
|---|---|
| Q3 adjusted earnings | $10.8Bvs $5.43B a year earlier |
| Refining margin | $42/bblprior record $28.04 |
| Net debt | $39.7Bfrom $41.8B in Q2 |
| Shell move at close | +2.1%vs +3.1% earlier in the day (per [5]) |
What happened
Shell (SHEL.L) stock rose 3.1% to 4,077p in London on Thursday after launching a $5 billion buyback, lifting the FTSE 100 as third-quarter profit nearly doubled. A buyback means Shell spends its own cash to buy its shares back; this one runs about three months and is up from $3 billion last quarter. Profit hit $10.8 billion, beating forecasts, helped by record fuel-refining margins of $42 a barrel. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.26% at 10,722.07.
Why it matters
Shell's bigger buyback shows how much cash the oil giant is making from record fuel-refining profits. When a company buys its own shares, fewer remain, so each one gets a bigger slice of future profit, which often supports the price. Because Shell is one of the largest companies on the FTSE 100, its jump helped lift London's main stock index.
Who this affects
- MarketbullishLow impact
- FTSE 100 holders gain as energy stocks lead the index.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Shareholders benefit as buybacks shrink the number of shares.
- CompetitorsmixedLow impact
- TotalEnergies rose less; rivals now face payout comparisons.
- IndustrybullishMedium impact
- Record refining margins boost fuel makers' profits.
Shell vs TotalEnergies, BP, ExxonMobil
How we got here
Shell reports Q3 adjusted earnings of $10.8B and launches $5B buyback.
Shell shares rise 3.1% to 4,077p; FTSE 100 closes up 0.26% at 10,722.07.
TotalEnergies reiterates $2.5B Q4 buyback and adds $2.5B for Q1 2027.
What to watch
- Shell's $5B buyback is due to finish before its fourth-quarter results.2027-02-04
- Shell's Q4 results and capital markets day, including any payout update.2027-02-04
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