Barclays analyst Paul Cheng downgraded Hess Corp. (HES) to Underweight from Equal Weight while raising his price target for the shares to $66 from $55. The analyst says his analysis indicates Hess trades at the "steepest premium" in the group. His Guyana estimate would need to move 75%-100% higher for Hess to trade in-line with large-cap Exploration and Production companies. Cheng replaced Cenovus Energy (CVE) with ConocoPhillips (COP) as his top pick following the stock's strong share performance. He also double upgraded Petrobras (PBR) Overweight from Underweight, upgraded Husky Energy (HUSKF) to Overweight and Imperial Oil (IMO) to Equal Weight. The analyst thinks Hess and Exxon Mobil (XOM) offer the least value over the next 12 months.

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Reports Q1 revenue $83.08B, consensus $73.2B.

Petrobras said it approved the remuneration to shareholders for the 2023 fiscal year. The total gross amount remaining to be distributed to shareholders, considering monetary adjustment to date, is equivalent to R$2.895 per share and will be paid in two equal installments in May and June.

Brazil's government proposes in a shareholders meeting that Petrobras pay out 50% of extra dividends relative to 2023 results, reported Reuters. Petrobras shares trading in New York are up fractionally in afternoon trading to $16.89.

Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open, with earnings consensus, include Exxon Mobil (XOM), consensus $2.20... Chevron (CVX), consensus $2.87... AbbVie (ABBV), consensus $2.23... HCA Healthcare (HCA), consensus $5.01... Colgate-Palmolive (CL), consensus 81c... Charter (CHTR), consensus $7.92... AutoNation (AN), consensus $4.27.