Shell (SHEL) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2025, Shell (SHEL) reported revenue of $70.41 billion, down 2.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.86, compared to $1.92 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $74.85 billion, representing a surprise of -5.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.72.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Shell performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:INTEGRATED GAS - Realised gas price ($/thousand scf): $7.30 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $6.72.INTEGRATED GAS - Total production available for sale per day: 934.00 KBOE/D versus the three-analyst average estimate of 937.23 KBOE/D.INTEGRATED GAS - LNG liquefaction volumes (MT): 7.30 MTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 7.08 MTon.INTEGRATED GAS - Realised liquids price ($/bbl): $58.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $58.66.INTEGRATED GAS - Natural gas production available for sale per day: 4,667.00 Mcf/D versus 4,631.53 Mcf/D estimated by three analysts on average.INTEGRATED GAS - Liquids production available for sale per day: 130.00 KBOE/D versus the three-analyst average estimate of 138.69 KBOE/D.CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS - Global indicative refining margin ($/bbl): $11.60 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $9.70.CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS - Refinery utilisation (%): 96% compared to the 93.6% average estimate based on three analysts.CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS - Chemicals sales volumes (kT): 2,147.00 KTon versus 3,054.85 KTon estimated by three analysts on average.CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS - Refinery processing intake (kb/d): 1,176.00 Kboe/Day versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,269.71 Kboe/Day.UPSTREAM - Total production (kboe/d): 1,832.00 Kboe/Day versus 1,837.28 Kboe/Day estimated by three analysts on average.UPSTREAM - Realised liquids price ($/bbl): $64.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $58.86.View all Key Company Metrics for Shell here>>>Shares of Shell have returned +4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (SHEL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks