Yesterday, on Monday 22nd September, the UK Oil Major, Shell paid out its September 2025 dividend.
$0.358 = 26.62p a share.
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/SHEL/voting-rights-and-capital/17207660
Shell plc’s capital as at August 29, 2025, consists of 5,845,584,188 ordinary shares
Thus:-
5,845,584,188 x £0.2662 = £1,556,094,510.8456
That is £1556 million paid to shareholders = £1.556 Billion
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/SHEL/shell-plc/company-page