Opinions
Darren Sissons
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (B)
RDS.B-N
HOLD
Sep 24, 2020
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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Pays over a 7% yield. All oil stocks have been hammered, but it made a good deal when it bought British Gas five years ago. They're now an LNG company more than oil. Gas is the cleanest carbon fuel. Last Friday, oil stocks bottomed, though the stocks are gushing cash. Oil will stick around for another 15-20 years. So, these stocks are worth looking at unless you don't care for carbon.
Fell to book value, but jumped on Pfizer announcement. Intrinsic value is 60% higher than current value. Fairly indifferent balance sheet. If it can break above $31, could easily go as high as $42. No yield.
The ESG movement is affecting stocks like RDS. Was pulled into the courts by activists. Many large companies have on going lawsuits and are shared in quarterly reports. It's not too big of an issue. They are transitioning into a renewable company with Hydrogen and wind farms. Big oil will be a natural beneficiaries of renewables. The dividend is sustainable and growth outlook is good. Oil is also a recovery trade.