Why Royal Dutch Shell Is Poised to Bounce Back
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, European oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Royal Dutch Shell and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Royal Dutch Shell facts
Headquarters (founded) | The Hague, the Netherlands (1907) |
Market Cap | $208.1 billion |
Industry | Integrated oil and gas |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $467.2 billion |
Management | CEO Peter Voser (since 2009) CFO Simon Henry (since 2009) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 16.2% |
Cash / Debt | $18.6 billion / $37.8 billion |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
Competitors | ExxonMobil BP Total |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 427 members who have rated Royal Dutch Shell believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, JohnStuartMill, tapped Royal Dutch Shell as a particularly forward-thinking selection:
I view the Alaska strategy as a long-term strategy. Sure there are more immediate revenue opportunities, but they will eventually dry up leaving Alaska as a prime location. [Royal Dutch Shell] will be there when the opportunity unveils itself. Until, then enjoy the [5% dividend yield] of this European major.
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