Shell PLC vs S&P Global Inc — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $89.86 (market cap $250.44B), while S&P Global Inc trades at $409.09 (market cap $120.48B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 2.1× S&P Global Inc's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.45%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | SPGI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $250.44B | $120.48B |
Sector | Energy | Financials |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $534.79 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $370.42 |
Enterprise Value | $292.14B | $131.97B |
Dividend Yield | 3.45% | 0.95% |
Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice
Shell (SHEL) trades at $89.95, up 1.64% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and strong Q2 2026 earnings beats. The stock shows attractive valuation with a P/E of 10.01 and P/S of 0.88, supported by robust cash flow and a 14.35% ROE. Recent news highlights oil price gains boosting energy stocks and Shell's strategic divestments in renewables.
Outlook is positive with a $103.60 consensus price target and 69% buy ratings, though risks include commodity volatility and regulatory pressures. Earnings growth and debt reduction provide upside, while geopolitical tensions and energy transition uncertainties remain key watchpoints for investors.
S&P Global (SPGI) trades at $410.94, up 0.67% on the day, with a bearish technical signal despite strong fundamentals. Revenue grew to $15.34B in 2025, with a net income margin of 30.54%, while analyst consensus remains overwhelmingly bullish with a $523.20 price target. Recent news highlights AI integration with Microsoft and strong Q2 2026 earnings beats.
The outlook is positive given robust profitability and strategic expansions, but risks include technical weakness and debt levels. Upside potential exists if the stock rebounds toward analyst targets, though investors should monitor execution against high expectations.
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Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
Read more on SHEL →S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
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