Shell plc (SHEL) Dividend Analysis
Does Shell (SHEL.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Shell (SHEL.XLON) pays a dividend: $1.46 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 3.21% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for at least 4 years in a row (every year of the history we hold), growing at 22.0% a year over the last 4 years. The payout takes about 32.2% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.44 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $1.38 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | $0.97 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | $0.81 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | $0.65 |
All 5 fiscal years we hold. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (100) × 0.40 + Growth (73) × 0.35 + Income (85) × 0.25 = 87
Dividend Yield
3.21%
Per Share (TTM)
$1.46
Payout Ratio
32.2%
4Y CAGR
22.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
32.2%
FCF Payout
26.7%
FCF Coverage
3.7x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.46
Growth Streak
4+ years
4Y CAGR
22.0%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.46
Annual Income / £10K
£321
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Shell (SHEL.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Shell (SHEL.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Shell pays a regular dividend of about $1.46 per share per year (a yield of roughly 3.2%). That is a payout ratio of about 32.2% of earnings, so it is comfortably covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Shell's dividend safe?+
Shell's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 3.7 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 100 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Shell grown its dividend?+
Shell has raised its dividend for at least 4 years in a row, the full span of the dividend history we hold. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 22.0% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Shell's dividend payout ratio?+
Shell pays out about 32.2% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is comfortably covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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