Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR-A) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR-A) posted Research & Development of -$250.0 million for Q1 2026, up 60.19% sequentially from -$628.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 23.76% YoY from -$327.9 million in Q1 2025.
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR-A) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$250.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 23.76% year-over-year to -$250.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$1.5 billion (down 7.9% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.2 billion, up 33.3% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to -$250.0 million in Q1 2026 per PBR-A's latest filing, from -$628.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at -$154.0 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at -$792.0 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$309.6 million and a median of -$216.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development jumped 72.98% in 2023, then tumbled 206.99% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$792.0 million in 2022, then surged by 72.98% to -$214.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 1.87% to -$218.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 188.07% to -$628.0 million in 2025, then soared by 60.19% to -$250.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$250.0 million, -$628.0 million, and -$395.0 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro | 1,308.33 Bn | -5,263.99 Bn | 11.34 Bn | -250.00 Mn |
| 2 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 651.52 Bn | 649.70 Bn | - | 126.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chevron | 382.50 Bn | 382.83 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 205.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 205.81 Bn | 195.97 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Shell | 102.19 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 6 | Equinor Asa | 98.30 Bn | 89.04 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 78.77 Bn | 76.39 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 61.22 Bn | 60.47 Bn | - | 2.19 Mn |
| 9 | TotalEnergies SE | 25.61 Bn | -6.11 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ypf Sociedad Anonima | 20.09 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -20.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -250.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -628.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -395.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -202.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -218.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -571.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -376.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -183.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -214.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -186.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -172.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -154.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -792.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -187.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -415.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -264.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -117.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -100.00 Mn |