0805 GMT - Shell's 5% increase to its dividend was unexpected, Barclays analyst Lydia Rainforth writes. The higher dividend of $0.3906 a share is, however, more than offset in cash terms by the buyback cut, she adds. Shell said it would buy $3 billion of shares compared to $3.5 billion in prior quarters. Shell's shares fall 2.3% to 3,138.5 pence. (adam.whittaker@wsj.com)
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May 07, 2026 04:06 ET (08:06 GMT)
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