Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$12.70 -0.04 (-0.31%)

Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$12.64 -0.06 (-0.51%)

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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
7

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PBR.

Consensus Price Target

$17.40
37.01% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras, the average price target is $17.40. The highest price target for PBR is $20.00, while the lowest price target for PBR is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.01% from the current price of $12.70.

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PBR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/2/24 to 8/2/25	1 Month Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25	3 Months Ago 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Year Ago 8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$17.40	$17.40	$17.81	$16.56
Forecasted Upside	37.01% Upside	33.28% Upside	53.31% Upside	21.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

PBR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PBR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.67	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	37.01% Upside	58.20% Upside	14.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PBR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/9/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
5/15/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Alejandro Demichelis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$15.30	+26.24%
3/5/2025	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	L. Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/5/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$15.00	+15.70%
11/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$15.40 ➝ $17.00	+24.09%
9/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$16.50 ➝ $19.00	+28.03%
8/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$18.00 ➝ $20.00	+38.89%
8/19/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$19.40 ➝ $18.10	+19.08%
9/8/2023	Bradesco Corretora Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$15.00	+1.35%
8/10/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$19.00 ➝ $14.00	+2.90%
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Should I Buy Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Stock? PBR Pros and Cons Explained

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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras:

The company recently announced a significant dividend increase to $0.2806, reflecting a remarkable yield that could attract income-focused investors.
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras has a solid payout ratio of approximately 73.88%, indicating a balanced approach to returning profits to shareholders while still reinvesting in growth.
Recent institutional investments show growing confidence in the company, with several hedge funds increasing their stakes, suggesting potential for future stock price appreciation.
The current stock price is around $720, positioning it as a potentially valuable investment opportunity in the oil and gas sector.
The company operates in multiple segments, including Exploration and Production, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk associated with market fluctuations.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras for these reasons:

The high dividend yield, while attractive, may not be sustainable in the long term if the company faces operational challenges or fluctuating oil prices.
With a payout ratio of 73.88%, there is a risk that the company may not have enough capital to reinvest in growth opportunities, potentially limiting future expansion.
Recent market volatility in the oil and gas sector could impact the company's stock performance, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic conditions.
Increased competition in the global energy market may pressure profit margins, affecting overall financial performance.
Potential regulatory challenges in Brazil and internationally could pose risks to operations and profitability, impacting investor sentiment.

PBR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is $17.40, with a high forecast of $20.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PBR shares.
: According to analysts, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras's stock has a predicted upside of 37.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PBR compares to other companies.

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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) Stock Forecast & Price Target