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PBRPetroleo Brasileiro S.A. PetrobHold7.2·$20.20-1.54%
HoldHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

Petrobras offers extreme deep value at a forward P/E of 4.2x with 26% return on equity and an oversold RSI of 21, while analysts project 32% upside — but three consecutive earnings misses and a put/call ratio of 2.65 signal that the market has significant near-term concerns about earnings quality and geopolitical risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Roe Peer AdvantageStable
  • Oversold Rsi Technical InflectionImproving
  • Extreme Deep Value Forward PeDeteriorating
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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrob (PBR) Stock Analysis

HoldValueGrowthQualityHigh Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras explores, produces, and sells oil and gas in Brazil, China, the United States, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Singapore, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation & Marketing;... Read more

$20.20-4.8% A.UpsideScore 7.2/10#1 of 17 Oil & Gas Integrated
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield71.30%
IncomeYield8.06%(5y avg 23.08%)Payout29.09%sustainable
Stop $18.90Target $20.83(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$22.10+9.4%14 analysts
$20.83our TP
$20.20price
$22.10mean
$17
$27

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-4.8% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 7.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 67d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: conservative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-04
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Nov 10, 202667d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.6 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Strong overall score: 7.2/10
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.2
P/E (Fwd)5.1
Mkt Cap$132.2B
EV/EBITDA1.8
Profit Mgn24.3%
ROE30.3%
Rev Growth42.3%
Beta-0.22
Dividend8.06%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C3.44bearish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$23+11.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 67d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Conservative
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $17.19Resistance $21.26

Price Targets

$19
$21
A.Upside-4.8%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.8% upside)
! News modifier -1: STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-10 (67d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PBR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-4.8% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $20.83 (+3.1%), stop $18.90 (−6.9%), A.R:R -0.3:1. Score 7.2/10, high confidence.

What is the PBR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.83 (-4.8% upside). Target $20.83 (+3.1%), stop $18.90 (−6.9%), A.R:R -0.3:1. Stop-loss: $18.90.

What are the risks of investing in PBR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is PBR overvalued or undervalued?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrob trades at a P/E of 5.2 (forward 5.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PBR?

18 analysts cover PBR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $22.

What does Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrob do?Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras explores, produces, and sells oil and gas in Brazil, China, the United States, the...

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras explores, produces, and sells oil and gas in Brazil, China, the United States, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Singapore, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation & Marketing; and Gas & Low Carbon Energies. The Exploration and Production segment explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily for supplies to the domestic refineries. Its Refining, Transportation and Marketing segment engages in the refining, logistics, transport, acquisition, and export of crude oil; trading of oil products; and production of fertilizers, as well as holding interests in petrochemical companies. The Gas and Low Carbon Energies segment is involved in the logistic and trading of natural gas and electricity; transportation and trading of liquefied natural gas; generation of electricity through thermoelectric power plants; renewable energy business; low carbon business; and natural gas processing business, as well as production of biodiesel and its co-products. It also engages in prospecting, drilling, refining, processing, trading, and transporting crude oil from producing onshore and offshore oil fields, and shale or other rocks, as well as oil products, natural gas, and other liquid hydrocarbons. In addition, the company engages in research, development, production, transportation, distribution, and trading of energy. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

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