Shell plc
RYDAFEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
16.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Shell plc (RYDAF) yields 3.45% ($1.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $44.22 — -2% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is RYDAF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShell plc (RYDAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.45% ($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 (33%)
- Strong 16.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 104% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.22
- Market Cap
- $259.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 104%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.55 – $47.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
RYDAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+28%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+104%
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?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Shell plc is $44.22 per share, versus a market price of $45.26. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$44.22
Current Price
$45.26
Gap
-2%
Margin of Safety
-2%
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 0.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
