Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE:PBR), Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, is once again in the spotlight as it grapples with shareholder expectations and market dynamics. After reporting a 38% year-over-year decline in Q1 profit earlier today, Petrobras announced that it is slashing its Q1 2024 dividend payout. This move will see dividends reduced to 1.04 reais per share, totaling 13.45 billion reais ($2.6 billion), which is considerably lower than analysts’ projection of $3.2 billion according to Bloomberg ...