BOCI noted in a report that PETROCHINA (00857.HK) +0.180 (+2.446%) Short selling $335.08M; Ratio 26.820% 's profit rose 8% YoY to RMB161.1 billion last year, beating the broker's forecast by 4%. The company grew on the back of strong performance in its marketing and natural gas sales businesses, despite a sharp drop in oil prices.BOCI expected PETROCHINA's earnings to grow 17% YoY this year in the absence of impairments, a reduction in other taxes and a small increase in downstream earnings. The broker also raised its profit forecast for 2024-25 by 14-15%. Related NewsBrokers' Latest Ratings, TPs, Opinions on CNOOC (00883.HK) (Table)BOCI reiterated its Buy rating on PETROCHINA H-shares and raised its target price to HK$7.06.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2024-04-26 16:25.)