Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR (NYSE: PBR) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.82x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for PBR is 1.04. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PBR is 3.72B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.95% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PBR on March 31, 2025 was 15.72M shares.
PBR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR (NYSE: PBR) has decreased by -0.07 when compared to last closing price of 14.39.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.55% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-29 that Petrobras’ ongoing correction has triggered an even richer forward dividend yields, significantly aided by the stable balance sheet health and still rich free cash flow generation. If anything, we expect the stock to further pullback in the near-term, attributed to the potentially intensified tariff/trade war and uncertain macroeconomic environment. At the same time, readers must note that PBR’s FQ4 ’24 bottom-line headwinds are mostly attributed to non-recurring expenses and the volatile crude oil spot prices.
PBR’s Market Performance
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR (PBR) has experienced a 1.55% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 6.44% rise in the past month, and a 12.48% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.28%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.68% for PBR.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.34% for PBR’s stock, with a 3.21% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PBR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PBR stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for PBR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for PBR in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $15 based on the research report published on March 05, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Overweight” to PBR, setting the target price at $19 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
PBR Trading at 3.88% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PBR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.68% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.28%, as shares surge +7.72% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.20% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PBR rose by +1.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -1.44% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.52. In addition, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR saw 11.82% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for PBR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 10.52, with 3.63 for asset returns.
Based on Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR (PBR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.45 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.68. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.82. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 31.86 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.86. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.96. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.36for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.69.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADR (PBR) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
