Understanding the Basics of PBR – A Comprehensive Guide

By Naomi Wentworth • Wednesday, March 27 15:10 • Permanent Link

Large-cap Energy company Petróleo Brasileiro has moved 1.1% so far today on a volume of 9,869,463, compared to its average of 18,340,290. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.

Petróleo Brasileiro trades -12.63% away from its average analyst target price of $17.06 per share. The 11 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $13.4 to $21.2, and on average have given Petróleo Brasileiro a rating of buy.

Anyone interested in buying PBR should be aware of the facts below:

Petróleo Brasileiro has moved 41.7% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 29.2%
Based on its trailing earnings per share of 3.82, Petróleo Brasileiro has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 3.9 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
PBR has a forward P/E ratio of 4.6 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $3.24 per share
The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -0.49 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Petróleo Brasileiro is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 0.51 compared to its sector average of 1.78
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras explores, produces, and sells oil and gas in Brazil and internationally.
Based in Rio De Janeiro, the company has 46,730 full time employees and a market cap of $96.32 Billion. Petróleo Brasileiro currently returns an annual dividend yield of 37.8%.

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