Shell plc
RYDAFEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
16.7%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Shell plc (RYDAF) yields 3.70% ($1.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $55.79 — +32% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (64/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is RYDAF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShell plc (RYDAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.70% ($1.56/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 16.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 116% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.23
- Market Cap
- $239.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 116%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.55 – $47.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
RYDAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+38%
5 Years
+116%
52-Week Range
$33.55 – $47.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RYDAF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Shell plc is $55.79 per share, versus a market price of $42.20. That implies 32% of upside — a margin of safety of about 24%.
Fair Value
$55.79
Current Price
$42.20
Upside
+32%
Margin of Safety
24%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.21 EPS, $1.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RYDAF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.3720 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.3580 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.3460 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.3440 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3440 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.3440 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.3440 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.2870 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
