PetroChina Company Limited (0857) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 0857 does

PetroChina Company Limited (0857) is an Energy sector stock listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that operates across the full petroleum value chain. It explores, produces, refines, and markets crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products, both in Mainland China and internationally. PetroChina Company Limited (0857) is structured around four segments: Oil and Gas and New Energy; Refining, Chemicals and New Materials; Sales; and Natural Gas Sales. Within the Energy space, peers include Sinopec Corp (0386), CNOOC Limited (0883), and China Shenhua Energy (1088), while internationally comparable integrated oil companies include Halliburton (HAL), EOG Resources (EOG), and ConocoPhillips (COP). PetroChina Company Limited (0857) is headquartered in Beijing, China, and employs 361,426 people.

Key numbers explained

• 9.41 HKD is the current share price, the latest traded level on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 8.4 and the forward P/E ratio of 8.4 show how the market values the company relative to its earnings; a lower P/E can suggest the stock is priced modestly compared with earnings, but interpretation depends on industry norms and growth expectations.
• 6.39% dividend yield indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, reflecting the portion of earnings returned to shareholders.
• 49% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning roughly half of net income is distributed and the remainder is retained for operations or investment.
• 0.57 beta measures volatility relative to the market; a beta below 1 suggests the stock tends to move less than the broader market.
• 1.72T HKD market capitalisation is the total market value of all outstanding shares, placing PetroChina Company Limited (0857) among the largest companies by this measure.
• 29.3% price change over the last 52 weeks (from 6.99 to 12.22) shows the range and recent performance of the share price over one year.
• 13.5% revenue growth year over year on 2.94T CNY trailing 12-month revenue indicates the pace at which top-line sales have expanded.

What to watch

• Commodity prices, especially crude oil and natural gas, which directly affect revenue and margins for integrated oil companies like PetroChina Company Limited (0857).
• Refining margins and chemical demand, which influence the profitability of the Refining, Chemicals and New Materials segment.
• Regulatory and policy developments in Mainland China and international markets where PetroChina Company Limited (0857) operates.
• Capital expenditure and investment in new energy resources, which can shape long-term growth and risk profiles.
• Currency movements, given that PetroChina Company Limited (0857) reports in CNY while trading in HKD.
• Dividend policy and payout ratio, which determine income return and the sustainability of distributions.
• Broader Energy sector trends and peer comparisons with companies such as Sinopec Corp (0386) and CNOOC Limited (0883).