Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras may redirect the oil it sells to the United States, sending more to Asia and Pacific markets due to higher tariffs the U.S. announced on Brazil, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday.
PBR plans to rejoin Brazil's fuel retail sector to address inflated pump prices and regain state control over the fuel distribution chain.
PBR invites bids for 11 walk-to-work vessels to boost offshore operations, signaling long-term investment in Brazil's energy infrastructure.
PBR inks $84 million deal with Solstad Offshore to secure the Normand Turquesa AHTS vessel through 2030 for deepwater support.
In the latest trading session, Petrobras (PBR) closed at $13.13, marking a +2.34% move from the previous day.
PBR's state-run status has triggered its deeply discounted valuations - a critical factor that is further supported by the rich spreads against the low break-even point. These reasons are why the contested stock remains a compelling dividend story, especially since it offers double-digits yields and generous payouts. Thanks to the normalization in crude oil spot prices, the PBR management will also be revising its 5Y capex plans downwards, with it implying further Free Cash Flow tailwinds.
Petrobras signs multi-year deals with DOF and Fugro, boosting Brazil's offshore strength and refining capacity.
Petrobras remains cheap, but persistent macro, geopolitical, and government risks weigh on any re-rating potential, especially compared to energy peers. Lower oil prices, rising Brazilian rates, and fiscal/inflation challenges have weighed on PBR in 2025. PBR's Dividend yield near 10% assures income investors. But, shrinking FCF and muted growth outlook could eat into gains in the next two years.
PBR partners with Exail to deploy cutting-edge Quadrans AHRS on FPSOs, boosting safety and real-time monitoring offshore Brazil.
Petrobras (PBR) closed at $12.51 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.05% move from the prior day.
PBR deepens its strategic partnership with Fugro through four key offshore contracts focused on innovation, safety and long-term energy resilience.
Petrobras is a comprehensive oil company. Like many companies in Latin America, such as YPF and Ecopetrol, the company's shareholding is divided between private investors and the Brazilian state. First-quarter production levels, Petrobras reported a total of 22.7 million BOE/d, representing a 5.4% increase compared to Q4 2024. The amount of net cash provided by Op Act was $8.5 billion. If we annualize this, we see that the P/CF equal to 2.32x.