SHEL Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

SHEL has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 3.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.66%
Payout Ratio 33.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.3%
Payout FCF 27.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 73.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.1% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +0.7% avg 3.63% vs now 3.66%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 366 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SHEL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Shell distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SHEL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Shell's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SHEL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Shell's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SHEL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.98% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.95% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.98% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.00% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-09-21 Quarterly 0.7812 0% 0.87%
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-29 Quarterly 0.7812 +5% 0.91%
2026-02-19 0.744 +3.9% 0.93%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.716 0% 0.96%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-22 Quarterly 0.716 0% 1%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-23 Quarterly 0.716 0% 1.07%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-24 Quarterly 0.716 +4.1% 1.06%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.688 0% 1.05%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.95%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.95%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-03-25 Quarterly 0.688 +3.9% 1.11%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.662 0% 1.02%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-18 Quarterly 0.662 +15.1% 1.06%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-26 Quarterly 0.575 0% 0.95%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-03-27 Quarterly 0.575 +15% 0.93%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.92%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.93%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-27 Quarterly 0.5 +4.2% 0.87%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.89%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.06%

SHEL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SHEL?

As of August 2026, SHEL's dividend yield is 3.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.02 USD by the current share price of 93.00.

Does SHEL pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, SHEL paid a dividend of 3.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.7812 USD.

How often does SHEL pay dividends?

SHEL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SHEL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

SHEL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SHEL for the next payments are between 0.774 (-0.9%) and 0.812 (+3.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.42%.

Will SHEL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7812 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Shell (SHEL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SHEL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Shell (SHEL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SHEL?

SHEL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.4% per year. Strong growth: SHEL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SHEL?

SHEL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.31%. If you bought SHEL's shares at 32.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SHEL?

SHEL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Shell has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SHEL have a good Dividend Yield?

SHEL's 3.66% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SHEL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SHEL is 33.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SHEL?

SHEL's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.59%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SHEL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SHEL's Outstanding Shares?

Shell's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.16% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SHEL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 30, 1997 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 3,385,229,000 0%
2005 3,254,900,000 -3.85%
2006 3,143,500,000 -3.42%
2007 3,130,852,500 -0.4%
2008 3,060,802,000 -2.24%
2009 3,063,512,000 +0.09%
2010 3,066,297,000 +0.09%
2011 3,120,500,000 +1.77%
2012 3,144,600,000 +0.77%
2013 3,137,550,000 -0.22%
2014 3,150,550,000 +0.41%
2015 3,208,050,000 +1.83%
2016 4,085,050,000 +27.34%
2017 4,177,250,000 +2.26%
2018 4,144,700,000 -0.78%
2019 3,981,250,000 -3.94%
2020 3,892,200,000 -2.24%
2021 3,872,150,000 -0.52%
2022 3,563,600,000 -7.97%
2023 3,315,550,000 -6.96%
2024 3,106,950,000 -6.29%
2025 2,899,850,000 -6.67%
2026 2,818,500,000 -2.81%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC