Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR-A) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
PBR-A Dividend Income Check
Safety
41.0% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 11.0% and trend is rising.
PBR-A Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
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PBR-A Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (27 years of payments)
PBR-A Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras distributes 41.0% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 55.5%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
PBR-A does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -42.8% and 5-year CAGR of 482.8%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PBR-A returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 8.7% dividend yield, 8.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 11.0% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 153.0%, with dividends contributing 130.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $58,361 today.
PBR-A Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026Latest | $0.2853 | ↑ +9.6% | 7.09% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $0.2603 | ↓ -28.0% | 6.38% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.3617 | ↑ +47.3% | 11.01% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $0.2455 | ↓ -26.8% | 16.13% | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.3355 | ↑ +25.3% | 22.34% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2677 | ↓ -43.8% | 18.35% | 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 |
PBR-A Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd | $94.6B | 8.7% | 41.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
| $566.0B | 2.9% | 59.7% | 43 | Sustainable | |
| $340.7B | 4.0% | 1.0% | 38 | Sustainable | |
| $215.7B | 3.7% | 47.6% | 4 | Sustainable | |
3rd | $96.9B | 5.1% | 92.2% | 4 | At Risk |
| $171.0B | 5.0% | 64.4% | 6 | Watch | |
| $67.4B | 4.9% | 1.2% | 6 | Sustainable | |
1st | $30.3B | 10.5% | 1.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
| $129.1B | 3.0% | 50.0% | 9 | Sustainable |
PBR-A Annual Dividend History (1997–2026)
30 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.55 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5.0% |
| 2025 | $1.21 | -57.1% | 4 | $3.12 | 38.8% | 2.58x | 11.0% |
| 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 | 216.0% | 4 | $5.62 | 114.8% | 0.87x | 58.6% |
| 2021 | $2.04 | 1134050.0% | 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 | — | — | — |
Intrinsic Valuation
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Historical Returns
29+ years return with dividends reinvested.
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PBR-A — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PBR-A stock.
How much dividend does PBR-A pay per share?
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR-A) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.28 per share, with a current dividend yield of +8.7%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
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 Semi-Annual.
Is PBR-A's dividend safe?
PBR-A's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +41.0% and FCF payout ratio of +55.5%. 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 +482.8%.
How often does PBR-A pay dividends?
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.28 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 29+ years from 1997 to 2026.
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 $25,298 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 +11.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +8.7% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.