Jim Cramer Says "Shell Is Just an Okay Oil Company and Nothing More"

Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about, along with market froth. Inquiring about the stock, a caller noted that it has been “stuck in the mud” for more than a decade. Here’s what Cramer had to say:

Shell is just an okay oil company and nothing more, and that’s the problem. And I don’t really care for the oils. At least they’re not speculative.

Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) extracts and processes oil and natural gas to produce fuels, lubricants, and chemicals for industrial and transport sectors. In addition, it manages electric vehicle charging, generates power from renewable sources, and develops carbon capture and hydrogen solutions. On January 8, Piper Sandler raised the price target for the company’s stock to $92, up from $90, and maintained an Overweight rating.

The firm noted that the 2026 outlook for the sector mirrors the previous year, as bearish crude expectations could potentially limit market outperformance. On the other hand, the firm thinks the refining side will look better than it did last year.

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