Shell
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 10 Nov 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 55.99% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

RDS-A Most Recent Dividend 10 Nov 2021
RDS-A Dividend Yield TTM 4.99%
RDS-A Payout Ratio TTM 55.99% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Shell plc (NYSE:RDS-A): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 55.99%

Shell stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

Shell plc (NYSE:RDS-A): Dividend per share
2016 $3.76
2017 $3.76
2018 $3.76
2019 $3.76
2020 $1.91
2021 $1.64

Shell stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

Shell plc (NYSE:RDS-A): Dividend Yield
2016 4.54%
2017 3.89%
2018 6.35%
2019 6.36%
2020 5.42%
2021 3.67%

Shell stock dividend history by quarter (2005 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
10 Nov 2021 $0.48000 $0.48000
12 Aug 2021 $0.48000 $0.48000 13 Aug 2021 20 Sep 2021
13 May 2021 $0.34700 $0.34700 14 May 2021 21 Jun 2021
18 Feb 2021 $0.33300 $0.33300 4 Feb 2021 19 Feb 2021 29 Mar 2021
12 Nov 2020 $0.33300 $0.33300
13 Aug 2020 $0.32000 $0.32000
14 May 2020 $0.32000 $0.32000
13 Feb 2020 $0.94000 $0.94000
14 Nov 2019 $0.94000 $0.94000
15 Aug 2019 $0.94000 $0.94000
16 May 2019 $0.94000 $0.94000
14 Feb 2019 $0.94000 $0.94000
15 Nov 2018 $0.94000 $0.94000
9 Aug 2018 $0.94000 $0.94000
10 May 2018 $0.94000 $0.94000
15 Feb 2018 $0.94000 $0.94000
16 Nov 2017 $0.94000 $0.94000
9 Aug 2017 $0.94000 $0.94000
17 May 2017 $0.94000 $0.94000
15 Feb 2017 $0.94000 $0.94000
8 Nov 2016 $0.94000 $0.94000
10 Aug 2016 $0.94000 $0.94000
18 May 2016 $0.94000 $0.94000
17 Feb 2016 $0.94000 $0.94000
10 Nov 2015 $0.94000 $0.94000
12 Aug 2015 $0.94000 $0.94000
13 May 2015 $0.94000 $0.94000
11 Feb 2015 $0.94000 $0.94000
12 Nov 2014 $0.94000 $0.94000
13 Aug 2014 $0.94000 $0.94000
14 May 2014 $0.94000 $0.94000
12 Feb 2014 $0.90000 $0.90000
13 Nov 2013 $0.90000 $0.90000
14 Aug 2013 $0.90000 $0.90000
15 May 2013 $0.90000 $0.90000
13 Feb 2013 $0.86000 $0.86000
14 Nov 2012 $0.86000 $0.86000
8 Aug 2012 $0.86000 $0.86000
9 May 2012 $0.86000 $0.86000
15 Feb 2012 $0.84000 $0.84000
2 Nov 2011 $0.84000 $0.84000
3 Aug 2011 $0.84000 $0.84000
11 May 2011 $0.84000 $0.84000
9 Feb 2011 $0.84000 $0.84000
3 Nov 2010 $0.84000 $0.84000
4 Aug 2010 $0.84000 $0.84000
5 May 2010 $0.84000 $0.84000
10 Feb 2010 $0.84000 $0.84000
4 Nov 2009 $0.84000 $0.84000
5 Aug 2009 $0.84000 $0.84000
6 May 2009 $0.84000 $0.84000
4 Feb 2009 $0.80000 $0.80000
5 Nov 2008 $0.80000 $0.80000
6 Aug 2008 $0.80000 $0.80000
14 May 2008 $0.80000 $0.80000
6 Feb 2008 $0.72000 $0.72000
31 Oct 2007 $0.72000 $0.72000
1 Aug 2007 $0.72000 $0.72000
9 May 2007 $0.72000 $0.72000
7 Feb 2007 $0.65000 $0.65000
1 Nov 2006 $0.62940 $0.62940
2 Aug 2006 $0.63080 $0.63080
10 May 2006 $0.63100 $0.63100
8 Feb 2006 $0.55700 $0.55700
2 Nov 2005 $0.55560 $0.55560
3 Aug 2005 $0.55380 $0.55380

Shell Dividend FAQs

Does Shell pay dividends?

Yes, Shell pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 4.99%.

When does Shell pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 10 Nov 2021.

How much does Shell pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.48. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.