refining margins

Shell Q3 2026 Profit Nearly Doubles to $10.81 Billion as Buyback Jumps to $5 Billion

Shell reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted profit of $10.81 billion on Thursday, 29 October 2026, almost double the $5.43 billion recorded in the same quarter last year and above the $10.33 billion average analyst estimate compiled by the company. Reuters described the result as the oil major’s highest quarterly profit since 2022, driven by stronger refining margins and higher liquefied natural…