Shell’s $3.5B Buyback: A Green Flag for Investors?

Gotrade News - Shell just dropped news of a massive $3.5 billion share buyback program that officially kicked off on Thursday (05/02). This aggressive move sends a strong signal to investors about the company's cash flow health amidst the current energy market uncertainty.

Key Takeaways:

• The $3.5B buyback runs until the Q1 2026 results announcement.

• Q4 2025 interim dividend is set at $0.372 per ordinary share.

• Cash payment to shareholders is scheduled for March 30, 2026.

This buyback program is slated to run for three months, wrapping up just before the first-quarter results of 2026. According to a Business Insider report, all shares repurchased during this period will be cancelled to reduce the company's issued share capital.

The oil and gas giant has tapped an independent broker to execute the share purchases across London and Netherlands exchanges. This deal allows trading to happen on autopilot based on contract parameters, keeping management hands-off during the closed period.

Dividend Schedule and Payouts

On top of the buyback, management officially locked in an interim dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025 at $0.372 per ordinary share. Based on the official release from Investing, holders of American Depositary Shares (ADS) will see a payout of $0.744 per unit.

Investors need to mark their calendars for the ex-dividend date, which falls on February 19, 2026, for ordinary shares and a day later for ADS. Cash payments to eligible shareholders are scheduled to hit accounts on March 30, 2026.

Shareholders have the flexibility to receive payouts in US Dollars, Euros, or Pounds Sterling depending on their preference. Shell also reminded investors about the dividend reinvestment program for those looking to stack more shares automatically instead of taking cash, via agents like JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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Reference:

• Business Insider, Shell announces commencement of a share buyback programme. Diakses pada 5 Februari 2026

• Investing, Shell announces fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend of $0.372. Diakses pada 5 Februari 2026

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