Shell Maintains Buybacks Despite Weakest Earnings in Years
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Shell maintained its quarterly share buybacks and raised dividend despite posting its weakest earnings in over four years, driven by solid cash flow.
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Solid cash flow allowed Shell (NYSE: SHEL) to keep the pace of its quarterly share buybacks and raise dividend despite posting weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter that were the lowest in more than four years. The UK-based supermajor on Thursday reported adjusted earnings of $3.256 billion for the fourth quarter, down from $3.661 billion for the same period of 2024, and a 40% slump compared to the third quarter of 2025. The Q4 earnings slightly missed the analyst estimates of about $3.5 billion, and were the lowest quarterly…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.