Trailing Dividend / Share
$2.84
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR-A) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
18.5%
Payout Ratio
2.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
2.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 10.2% and trend is rising.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield18.5%
Trailing DPS$2.84
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout2.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout109.6%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-44.2%
5Y CAGR474.2%
Yield on Cost (5Y)10.2%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.9%
Total Shareholder Yield19.4%
1Y Total Return35.3%
5Y Total Return295.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)197.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$39,51210Y ago$125,42620Y ago$20,008
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (26 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras distributes 2.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 109.6%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
PBR-A does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -44.2% and 5-year CAGR of 474.2%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PBR-A returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 18.5% dividend yield, 0.9% buyback yield, 19.4% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 10.2% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 295.1%, with dividends contributing 197.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $125,426 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$15.13
Avg/Payment$0.7563
Latest Change+45.4%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025Latest | $0.3081 | ↑ +45.4% | 10.22% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $0.2119 | ↓ -36.9% | 15.84% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.3355 | ↑ +25.3% | 18.67% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2677 | ↓ -43.8% | 24.59% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.4766 | ↓ -5.2% | 24.45% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.5027 | ↑ +42.2% | 18.63% | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | $0.3536 | ↓ -7.2% | 17.79% | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.3810 | ↓ -43.5% | 18.99% | Aug 27, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: Global and national integrated oil companies
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
18.5%
#2 of 5
Safety
Sustainable
2.4% payout
Streak
0Y
474.2% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
19.4%
#2 of 5
Annual Dividend History
29 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.12 | -60.2% | 4 | — | — | — | 10.2% |
| 2024 | $2.82 | -5.2% | 6 | $1.05 | 269.0% | 0.37x | 25.7% |
| 2023 | $2.98 | -53.8% | 4 | $3.82 | 78.0% | 1.28x | 27.1% |
| 2022 | $6.45 | 215.9% | 4 | $5.62 | 114.8% | 0.87x | 58.6% |
| 2021 | $2.04 | 1134211.1% | 3 | $3.05 | 66.9% | 1.49x | 18.6% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 1 | $0.17 | 0.1% | 944.44x | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.45 | -3.7% | 5 | $1.20 | 37.3% | 2.68x | 4.1% |
| 2018 | $0.47 | — | 4 | $1.10 | 42.3% | 2.36x | 4.2% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.01 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.74 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does PBR-A pay per share?
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR-A) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $2.84 per share, with a current dividend yield of +18.5%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is PBR-A's next ex-dividend date?
PBR-A's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. PBR-A typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is PBR-A's dividend safe?
PBR-A's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +2.4% and FCF payout ratio of +109.6%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has PBR-A increased its dividend?
PBR-A has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +474.2%.
How often does PBR-A pay dividends?
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $2.84 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1997 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in PBR-A grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in PBR-A five years ago would be worth approximately $39,512 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is PBR-A's yield on cost for long-term holders?
PBR-A's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +10.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +18.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.