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

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras logo
$21.08 -0.09 (-0.40%)
Closing price 11/3/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$21.20 +0.12 (+0.57%)
As of 11/3/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

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

$20.97
-0.51% Downside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras, the average price target is $20.97. The highest price target for PBR is $24.80, while the lowest price target for PBR is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.51% from the current price of $21.08.
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.
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PBR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/4/25 to 11/4/26
1 Month Ago
10/5/25 to 10/5/26
3 Months Ago
8/6/25 to 8/6/26
1 Year Ago
11/4/24 to 11/4/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$20.97$20.97$19.40$15.54
Forecasted Upside-0.51% Downside-13.07% Downside4.78% Upside31.53% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Stock vs. The Competition

TypePetroleo Brasileiro S.A.- PetrobrasEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.47
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.51% Downside41.21% Upside15.08% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/30/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/9/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/23/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$22.00 ➝ $23.00+10.92%
9/1/2026Boost TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $24.00+18.72%
4/17/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$18.70 ➝ $24.80+15.81%
3/13/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$20.30 ➝ $19.00+0.82%
3/5/2026 Boost TargetOverweight$17.50 ➝ $20.00-21.33%
2/11/2026Boost TargetBuy$13.10 ➝ $15.00-5.81%
7/21/2025 Initiated CoverageOutperform$16.00-37.02%
3/5/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$15.00+15.70%

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Should I Buy Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Stock? PBR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
Bull Case

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

  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras recently confirmed a third oil discovery in the Morpho well off the coast of Amapa state, which strengthens the outlook for Brazil's Equatorial Margin and supports the company's $2.5 billion exploration strategy.
  • The company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in third-quarter oil and gas output, reaching a record 3.51 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, demonstrating strong operational efficiency and production growth.
  • With a current stock price of $21.14, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.34, which is significantly lower than the broader market average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings potential.
  • Wall Street sentiment has turned positive, with analysts from UBS Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently raising their price targets to $23.00 and $24.00 respectively, while Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock to a "strong-buy" rating.
  • Institutional investors are increasing their exposure, as evidenced by Accordant Advisory Group Inc growing its position by 35.7% in the third quarter and Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd establishing a new position worth approximately $24.5 million.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
Bear Case

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

  • The stock recently crossed below its 50-day moving average of $21.98, a technical indicator that often signals a short-term downtrend or weakening momentum in the price action.
  • Political risk remains a significant concern, as the stock experienced a 14% plunge following the reelection of President Lula, highlighting the volatility associated with the company's status as a state-controlled entity in Brazil.
  • The company's balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.85, indicating that current liabilities exceed current assets, which could pose liquidity challenges in a volatile economic environment.
  • Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 52.8 million as of October 15, 2026, suggesting that a growing number of traders are betting on a decline in the stock price.
  • Despite recent production records, the company's dividend payout ratio stands at 10.86%, and the stock's beta of 0.33 indicates it may underperform during broad market rallies, limiting its appeal for growth-focused investors.

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 $20.97, with a high forecast of $24.80 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 downside of -0.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research 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 Hold. Learn more on how PBR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/30/2026.
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