Shell plc
RYDAFEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$43.45
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.60%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
16.4%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RYDAF Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage55% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.43
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is RYDAF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShell plc (RYDAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.60% ($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 16.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 110% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.25
- Market Cap
- $241.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 110%
- 52-Week Range
- $32.30 – $47.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$39.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00
