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Shell plc First Quarter 2026 Interim Dividend
Shell plc has announced an interim dividend for the first quarter of 2026 of US$0.3906 per ordinary share, with American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing two ordinary shares receiving US$0.7812. Shareholders have the option to receive dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds sterling, with currency elections closing on June 8, 2026, and the pound sterling and euro equivalents to be announced on June 15, 2026. The payment date for the dividend is scheduled for June 29, 2026. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \n\n Shell plc First Quarter 2026 Interim Dividend\n\nLondon, May 7, 2026 − The Board of Shell plc (the “Company”) (XLON: SHEL, XNYS: SHEL, XAMS: SHELL) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the first quarter of 2026 of US$ 0.3906 per ordinary share. Details relating to the first quarter 2026 interim dividend Per ordinary share(GB00BP6MXD84) Q1 2026Shell Shares (US$)0.3906 Shareholders will be able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling. An alternative ‘Electronic Election Entitlement’ (‘EEE’) process is available in CREST for dividends with options elections. Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros. Absent any valid election to the contrary, shareholders (both holding in certificated and uncertificated form (CREST members)) and persons holding their shares through the Shell Corporate Nominee will receive their dividends in pounds sterling. The pound sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments will be announced on June 15, 2026. Per ADS(US7802593050)Q1 2026Shell ADSs (US$)0.7812 Cash dividends on American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) will be paid, by default, in US dollars. Each ADS represents two ordinary shares. ADSs are evidenced by an American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) certificate. In many cases the terms ADR and ADS are used interchangeably. Dividend timetable for the first quarter 2026 interim dividend EventDateAnnouncement dateMay 7, 2026Ex- Dividend Date for ADSsMay 22, 2026Ex- Dividend Date for ordinary sharesMay 21, 2026Record dateMay 22, 2026Closing date for currency election (see Note below)June 8, 2026Pound sterling and euro equivalents announcement dateJune 15, 2026Payment dateJune 29, 2026 Note The closing time for the dividend currency election is 11:00am GMT on June 8, 2026. A different currency election date / time may apply to shareholders holding shares in a securities account with a bank or financial institution ultimately holding through Euroclear Nederland. This may also apply to other shareholders who do not hold their shares either directly on the Register of Members or in the corporate sponsored nominee arrangement. Shareholders can contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank or financial institution for the election deadline th...