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Shell issues third-quarter 2026 update note
+7.5 strongly positive
Shell guided to a $42/bbl refining margin, higher gas production, strong trading and higher net debt for Q3.
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| Stock Titan | 2 | +0.4 |
| Transport Topics | 1 | +10.0 |
| Benzinga | 1 | +10.0 |
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| Seeking Alpha | 1 | +10.0 |
| Mugglehead Investment Magazine | 1 | +10.0 |
| Rigzone | 1 | +10.0 |
| Moneycontrol.com | 1 | +9.7 |
| Kalkine Media | 1 | +9.7 |
| Proactive Investors | 1 | +9.7 |
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Day by day
Friday 9 October 2026
RBC trimmed its Q3 profit forecast but raised cash flow estimates after the update, and outlook shows LNG and refining strength.
- +7.5 Shell's Q3 Outlook Shows Strength in LNG and Refining Operations
Q3 outlook shows strength in LNG and refining. - +0.8 RBC trims Shell profit forecast but raises cash flow estimate after trading update
Profit forecast trimmed, cash flow estimate raised. - +0.8 RBC lowers Shell's Q3 profit forecast but raises cash flow outlook after trading update.
Lower Q3 profit forecast offset by higher cash flow outlook.
Thursday 8 October 2026
Shell guided to a $42/bbl refining margin, higher gas production, strong trading and higher net debt for Q3.
- +10.0 Shell sees record refining margins as war roils fuel markets
Shell expects record refining margins - +10.0 Shell Points to $42/Barrel Refining Margin, Hikes Gas Production Outlook as Oil Spikes
Strong refining margin and higher gas outlook - +10.0 Shell’s Refining Margin Jumps 75% as Fuel Supplies Dry Up
Refining margin jumps 75% - +10.0 Shell Q3FY26 Outlook: Refining margin jumps 75% to $42 per barrel
Refining margin jumps 75% to $42 - +10.0 Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply
Record refining margins - +10.0 Shell Signals Another Earnings Beat as Refining Profits Surge
Signals earnings beat on refining profits - +10.0 Analysts praise Shell's Q3 outlook for record refining margins, higher gas production (SHEL:NYSE)
Analysts praise record refining margins and higher gas output - +10.0 Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow
Gas outlook upgraded, refining margins to grow - +10.0 Shell plc forecasts US$42/bbl indicative refining margin for Q3
Forecasts strong indicative refining margin - +10.0 Shell Expects Strong Trading Results for Q3
Strong trading results expected - +9.7 Shell sees strong oil and gas trading as war drives price swings
Strong oil and gas trading expected - +9.7 Shell (LSE:SHEL) Refining Margins Strengthen as Gas Output Expands
Stronger refining margins and expanding gas output - +9.2 Shell stock raises gas outlook after refining margin jump
Raised gas outlook after refining margin jump - +8.7 Shell lifts refining outlook and Shell stock costs EUR 43.61
Lifted refining outlook - +8.3 Market Open: Shell Refining Margins, Hollywood Bowl Record Revenue
Refining margins headline market open, shared with other company - +7.5 Shell plc Updates Production Guidance for the Third Quarter 2026
Production guidance updated for third quarter - +6.7 Shell Updates Q3 Production Outlook After ARC Resources Acquisition
Production outlook updated after ARC Resources acquisition - +5.8 Shell Expects Higher Q3 Refining Margins and Increase in Net Debt
Higher margins offset by increased net debt - −3.3 Shell (SHEL) expects Q3 cash outflow for German emissions payments historically made in Q4.
Expected Q3 cash outflow for emissions payments - −1.7 Key facts: Shell Plc Sponsored ADR (SHEL) buyback; $2.5bn BEHG hit
Buyback noted alongside $2.5bn emissions charge
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Shell flagged higher Q3 gas output, stronger refining margins and weaker chemicals margins ahead of results.
- +9.7 Shell upgrades Q3 production and refining outlook ahead of results
Upgraded Q3 production and refining outlook ahead of results - +9.2 Shell flags stronger refining margins as third-quarter gas output rises
Stronger refining margins and higher gas output flagged for Q3 - +8.7 Shell Raises Q3 Integrated Gas Outlook As Refining Margins Improve
Raised integrated gas outlook, improved refining margins - +4.2 Shell expects refining margins to rise as chemicals margins fall
Refining margins rise but chemicals margins fall, mixed - +1.7 Shell third quarter 2026 update note
Factual quarterly update note, mostly neutral