Wells Fargo lowered the firm’s price target on Shell (SHEL) to $77 from $78 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm notes the company maintained a quarterly buyback pace in excess of organic free cash flow. With debt at target levels, there is adequate cash on the balance sheet to fund surplus returns, but Wells believes the market awaits a resource-catalyst for further re-rating.
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