# Shell (SHEL) — Dividends

SHEL · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.02 |
| Forward yield | 2.92% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

Shell pays a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.02 per share, a yield of about 3.09% at a share price of $97.72.

The record shows a steady upward rhythm. Shell has raised its dividend at least once a year, most often with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.48 to $0.50 in May 2022, then to $0.58 in February 2023 and $0.66 in August 2023. It rose to $0.69 in February 2024, $0.72 in February 2025, $0.74 in February 2026 and $0.78 in May 2026. Recent raises were two to four cents, or roughly 2.8% to 5.4%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 63%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.98 in 2022 to $2.88 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for three consecutive calendar years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 18. Past raises have most often come with the February payment.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.78 |
| May 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $0.72 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.69 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.66 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.58 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.58 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | $0.50 |
| May 19, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.48 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Shell (SHEL) pay a dividend?

Yes. Shell pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.78 per share.

### What is SHEL's dividend yield?

Shell paid $3.02 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.92% at the last price of $103.55. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SHEL's most recent ex-dividend date?

Shell's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 21, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has SHEL been raising its dividend?

Yes — Shell has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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