Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras · PBR · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Petrobras posts record Q2 profit as production and refining improve

Petrobras's Q2 showed strong operating execution: above-target production, record refinery utilization, high cash flow and debt reduction. The central test for the next period is whether platform ramp-ups and exploration can offset pre-salt decline while preserving capital discipline.

Reported After market closeNYSEEnergy $134.04B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.62 Consensus $1.52
EPS surprise +6.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $33.61B Consensus $31.46B
Revenue surprise +6.8% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -3.0% Event window
SPY move +0.6% Same window
Abnormal move -3.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.0× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +12.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The supplied analysis describes a stronger operating quarter than the prior-quarter analysis: production reached 2.7 million bpd, refinery utilization exceeded 100%, diesel imports fell 40%, and cash flow funded debt repayment. The focus also shifted toward accelerating platform schedules and expanding exploration.

Guidance delta

Maintained; the supplied analysis identifies no change in guidance sentiment.

Key takeaways

  • Production reached 2.7 million barrels per day, 200,000 bpd above target, according to the supplied analysis.
  • Cash flow of $12.3 billion supported $2.9 billion of debt repayments and reduced net debt to $60.4 billion.
  • Refinery utilization reached 101–102%, output rose 6%, and diesel imports fell 40%.
  • Capex was $5.3 billion, with 82% directed to exploration and production.
  • Management highlighted platform ramp-ups, international exploration and a new gas discovery in Colombia.

Management priorities

  • Ramp up P-178, P-179 and P-180, while bringing forward P-182 and P-183 schedules where feasible.
  • Expand refining capacity through the Boaventura HCC diesel plant and RNEST upgrades.
  • Continue exploration in the Equatorial Margin, Africa, Mexico and additional offshore blocks.
  • Evaluate opportunities in ethanol, fuel distribution and potential acquisitions.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
PBR REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 actual $27B, None Q1 '24 estimate $26B Q1 '24 actual $24B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $23B Q2 '24 actual $23B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $21B Q2 '25 actual $21B, miss Q3 '25 estimate $24B Q3 '25 actual $23B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $23B Q4 '25 actual $24B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $27B Q1 '26 actual $24B, miss Q2 '26 estimate $31B Q2 '26 actual $34B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $30B Q4 '26 estimate $29B Q1 '27 estimate $28B Q2 '27 estimate $28B

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold21 ratings
Bullish1047.6%
Neutral838.1%
Bearish314.3%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$20.63Current
$11Low
$17.34Average
$24High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 1, 2026
B of A Securities Buy NeutralUpgradeApr 17, 2026
Jefferies Hold BuyDowngradeMar 13, 2026
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainFeb 11, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJan 14, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $20.63. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
BradescoAnalyst unavailable$20$18.25 -3.1%Aug 27, 2026
Banco SantanderAnalyst unavailable$24$19.83 +16.3%May 21, 2026
BradescoVicente Neto$19$20.54 -7.9%Apr 16, 2026
UBSTasso Vasconcellos$22$20.33 +6.6%Mar 26, 2026
BradescoAnalyst unavailable$17$15.11 -17.6%Feb 3, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Brazilian energy giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) is deeply involved in the global oil and gas industry, conducting exploration, production, and sales activities both within Brazil and internationally. The company's diverse operations are organized into four primary business segments: Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation, and Marketing; Gas and Power; and Corporate and Other Businesses. Overall, Petrobras’s activities span the entire hydrocarbon value chain. This includes the search for and extraction of crude oil from various sources—onshore, offshore, and unconventional formations like shale—along with its subsequent refining, processing, trading, and distribution. The company also manages natural gas, other liquid hydrocarbons, and refined petroleum products. Specifically, the Exploration and Production division focuses on discovering, developing, and extracting crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas, primarily to supply the company's domestic refineries.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-09T00:14:49.609959+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-11T01:23:15.000588+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-21T22:00:48.388018+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-21T22:00:48.385071+00:00

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