SHEL Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield
SHEL has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 2.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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SHEL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-20 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 1.17% |
SHEL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SHEL's dividend yield is 3.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.96 USD by the current share price of 86.37.
As of July 2026, SHEL paid a dividend of 2.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.7812 USD.
SHEL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SHEL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SHEL for the next payments are between 0.766 (-1.9%) and 0.792 (+1.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.59%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7812 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Shell (SHEL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Shell (SHEL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SHEL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.2% per year. Strong growth: SHEL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SHEL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.79%. If you bought SHEL's shares at 33.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.79% of your original purchase price.
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.
SHEL's 3.79% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SHEL is 43.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
SHEL's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SHEL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-28 02:39 UTC