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Exploring the Sustainability and Growth of Shell PLC's Dividends
Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) recently announced a dividend of $0.69 per share, payable on June 24, 2024, with the ex-dividend date set for May 16, 2024. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates. Using the data from GuruFocus, let's look into Shell PLC's dividend performance and assess its sustainability.
What Does Shell PLC Do?
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Shell PLC is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2023, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2023, reserves stood at 9.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 49% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.6 million barrels per day located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells about 12 million tons per year of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
A Glimpse at Shell PLC's Dividend History
Shell PLC has maintained a consistent dividend payment record since 1985. Dividends are currently distributed on a quarterly basis.
Below is a chart showing annual Dividends Per Share for tracking historical trends.
Breaking Down Shell PLC's Dividend Yield and Growth
As of today, Shell PLC currently has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 3.50% and a 12-month forward dividend yield of 3.72%. This suggests an expectation of increased dividend payments over the next 12 months.
Over the past three years, Shell PLC's annual dividend growth rate was 11.50%. Extended to a five-year horizon, this rate decreased to -10.50% per year. And over the past decade, Shell PLC's annual dividends per share growth rate stands at -5.00%.
Based on Shell PLC's dividend yield and five-year growth rate, the 5-year yield on cost of Shell PLC stock as of today is approximately 2.01%.
The Sustainability Question: Payout Ratio and Profitability
To assess the sustainability of the dividend, one needs to evaluate the company's payout ratio. The dividend payout ratio provides insights into the portion of earnings the company distributes as dividends. A lower ratio suggests that the company retains a significant part of its earnings, thereby ensuring the availability of funds for future growth and unexpected downturns. As of March 31, 2024, Shell PLC's dividend payout ratio is 0.48.
Shell PLC's profitability rank, offers an understanding of the company's earnings prowess relative to its peers. GuruFocus ranks Shell PLC's profitability 6 out of 10 as of March 31, 2024, suggesting fair profitability. The company has reported net profit in 9 years out of the past 10 years.
Growth Metrics: The Future Outlook
To ensure the sustainability of dividends, a company must have robust growth metrics. Shell PLC's growth rank of 6 out of 10 suggests that the company has a fair growth outlook. Revenue is the lifeblood of any company, and Shell PLC's revenue per share, combined with the 3-year revenue growth rate, indicates a strong revenue model. Shell PLC's revenue has increased by approximately 28.80% per year on average, a rate that outperforms approximately 71.78% of global competitors.
Conclusion
Given Shell PLC's consistent dividend payments, robust yield projections, and a reasonable payout ratio, the company's dividends appear sustainable in the near term. However, the varied dividend growth rates over different periods suggest that investors should keep an eye on broader economic conditions and company-specific developments that could impact future payouts. For those interested in exploring further, GuruFocus Premium users can screen for high-dividend yield stocks using the High Dividend Yield Screener.
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