Brazilian oil and gas exploration company Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) generated a bullish signal on the Tickeron AI Trend Prediction tool on April 18 and that signal had a very high confidence level at 85%. Past predictions on Petrobras have been successful 69% of the time and this signal calls for a gain of at least 4% over the coming month.
The chart for Petrobras shows that the stock has been trending higher since last September with a trend channel guiding the stock through the different cycles within the overall upward trend. The stock did move above the upper rail for an extended period in October and it did move below the lower rail for a brief period in December, but for the most part, the upper and lower rails have marked the highs and lows.
We see that the stock hit the lower rail last week and did rally a little. The daily stochastic readings had reached oversold territory and they made a bullish crossover on April 18. Between the bullish signal from the Trend Prediction tool, the bullish crossover from the stochastics, and the support from the lower rail—the technical picture for Petrobras looks pretty good.
As for the fundamentals of Petrobras, they are a little mixed. The earnings grew by 132% in the most recent quarterly report, but the EPS have been flat over the last three years. Analysts do expect earnings to grow by 30% in 2019. The company is expected to announce its first quarter results on May 7.
The company’s return on equity is a little low at 9.1% and the profit margin is average at 18.8%.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where PBR advanced for three days, in of 332 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 10, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PBR as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PBR just turned positive on June 11, 2025. Looking at past instances where PBR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PBR moved above its 50-day moving average on June 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PBR crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 12, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 272 cases where PBR Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PBR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PBR broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.297) is normal, around the industry mean (1.194). P/E Ratio (3.990) is within average values for comparable stocks, (24.146). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.836) is also within normal values, averaging (4.841). Dividend Yield (0.193) settles around the average of (0.111) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.971) is also within normal values, averaging (0.975).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 49, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PBR’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company which engages in exploration, refining and processing of oil and natural gas
Industry IntegratedOil