PetroChina: Still A 'Buy' After H1 Outperformance

The Value Pendulum Investing Group Leader Follow Summary PetroChina remains a 'Buy' after a robust 1H26, with net income up 22% year-over-year and all divisions expanding operating profit. PCCYF's upstream and natural gas segments outperformed, benefiting from higher realized oil prices and cost optimization. Geopolitical tensions and resilient oil demand are expected to support further profit growth, with consensus forecasting a +16% bottom-line expansion for full-year FY26. Management targets cost reductions, new materials growth, and stable domestic upstream market share, supporting a positive long-term profitability outlook. Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at Asia Value & Moat Stocks. Learn More » Kilc32/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I'm staying bullish about PetroChina Company Limited ( PCCYF ) (0857.HK). I expect it to build on its robust 1H26 showing with further profit growth and margin improvement ahead. My April 6, 2026, write-up drew attention This article was written by The Value Pendulum 13.58K Followers Follow The Value Pendulum is an Asian equity market specialist with over a decade of experience on both the buy and sell sides.He is the author of the investing group Asia Value & Moat Stocks, providing ideas for value investors seeking investment opportunities listed in Asia, with a particular focus on the Hong Kong market. He hunts for deep value balance sheet bargains and wide moat stocks and provides a range of watch lists with monthly updates within his investing group. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.