Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is a publicly traded, majority government-owned integrated energy company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Established in 1953 by the Brazilian government, the company has grown into one of the world’s leading oil and gas enterprises, with operations spanning the entire hydrocarbon value chain. Petrobras is principally engaged in exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, with a strong focus on deepwater and ultra-deepwater offshore reserves along the Brazilian coast.

In addition to upstream activities, Petrobras operates an extensive midstream and downstream network that includes refineries, pipelines, terminals and distribution facilities. The company’s refining segment produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, lubricants and petrochemical feedstocks, while its marketing arm supplies petroleum products to both domestic and international customers. Petrobras also maintains investments in biofuels and renewable energy projects, reflecting a strategic push toward diversification of its energy portfolio.

While Brazil remains the core market for Petrobras, the company holds exploration and production assets in several other regions, including areas in Latin America, Africa and North America. Its integrated model allows for synergies between offshore platforms, subsea technology and onshore industrial complexes. As a state-controlled entity, Petrobras’ executive leadership and board are appointed by the federal government, and the company operates under stringent regulatory and environmental standards set by Brazilian authorities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.25 to $12.45
• 50-Day Range: $11.84 to $13.13
• 52-Week Range: $11.03 to $15.50
• Volume: 14.00 million shs
• Average Volume: 21.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $79.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.78
• Dividend Yield: 8.32%
• Price Target: $16.14
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.13, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 44.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras are expected to grow by 44.86% in the coming year, from $2.14 to $3.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is 5.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is 5.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 74.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.53% of the float of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has recently increased by 21.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is 48.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.23% next year. This indicates that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.53% of the float of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has recently increased by 21.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

49 people have searched for PBR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

31 people have added Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 158% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

PBR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PBR shares performed this year?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' stock was trading at $12.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PBR shares have decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $12.3750.

How were Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' earnings last quarter?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 8th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.06. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $21.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.78 billion. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.11% and a net margin of 15.99%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' major shareholders?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' top institutional investors include Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.30%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.23%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.18%) and Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (0.12%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Shares of PBR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), TotalEnergies (TTE), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 4/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 8/27 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/27/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PBR
• CIK: 1119639
• Web: www.petrobras.com.br
• Phone: 552132244477
• Fax: 55-21-3224-6055
• Employees: 49,185
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras: $16.14
• High Price Target: $19.00
• Low Price Target: $14.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.70
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.53 billion
• Net Margins: 15.99%
• Pretax Margin: 23.25%
• Return on Equity: 34.11%
• Return on Assets: 8.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.76
• Current Ratio: 0.72
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $91.42 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.86
• Cash Flow: $4.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.45
• Book Value: $9.21 per share
• Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,444,370,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $78.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85