PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Insider Sells $8,056,910.00 in Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 228,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.26, for a total transaction of $8,056,910.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 28,894,598 shares in the company, valued at $1,018,823,525.48. The trade was a 0.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Control Empresarial De Capital also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 3,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.79, for a total value of $110,370.00.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 450,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.38, for a total value of $15,921,000.00.
• On Tuesday, February 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,400 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total transaction of $48,300.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 303,200 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.62, for a total value of $10,799,984.00.
• On Thursday, February 5th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 157,200 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.66, for a total value of $5,448,552.00.
• On Wednesday, February 4th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 480,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.07, for a total value of $16,833,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 200,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.85, for a total value of $6,770,000.00.
• On Friday, January 30th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 60,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.46, for a total value of $2,007,600.00.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 35,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.07, for a total transaction of $1,192,450.00.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 40,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.79, for a total transaction of $1,351,600.00.

PBF Energy Price Performance

NYSE:PBF opened at $34.47 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company has a 50-day moving average of $30.76 and a 200-day moving average of $30.34. PBF Energy Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.61 and a 52 week high of $41.47. The company has a market capitalization of $3.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.45, a PEG ratio of 5.95 and a beta of 0.50.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.64. The business had revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.17 billion. PBF Energy had a negative net margin of 0.54% and a negative return on equity of 8.94%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($2.82) earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -23.66%.

PBF Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PBF Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat consensus as refining margins improved; reported EPS of $0.49 versus consensus loss, and operating income turned positive — this drove much of the bullish investor response. PR Newswire: Q4 Results & Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.275/share (3.3% yield), signaling cash return to shareholders and supporting investor sentiment. PR Newswire: Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: PBF highlighted operational progress at its Martinez refinery and set a target of $350M in annualized run-rate savings by end-2026, which could materially improve margins over coming quarters if achieved. MSN: Martinez Restart & Savings Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue dipped slightly year-over-year and came marginally under Street expectations, so earnings strength was driven mostly by margins and cost controls rather than top-line growth. Zacks: Earnings Beat on Margins
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed — some price targets were raised while consensus remains below many broker targets; expect continued variability in sentiment until operational improvements are proven. MarketBeat: Analyst Ratings & Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by controlling shareholder Control Empresarial De Capital (multiple large blocks sold over several days, including a 450,000-share block) creates a notable supply overhang and may pressure the stock if selling continues. SEC Form 4: Insider Sales

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PBF. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in PBF Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $87,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in shares of PBF Energy by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 59,519 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,615,000 after purchasing an additional 722 shares in the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 12,126 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 1,364 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 76.7% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,005 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 2,173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in shares of PBF Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $305,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group increased their price objective on PBF Energy from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of PBF Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho upgraded shares of PBF Energy from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $31.00 to $38.00 in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $30.21.

PBF Energy Company Profile

PBF Energy, Inc is an independent petroleum refiner organized in 2008 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2012 under the ticker symbol PBF. Since its formation, PBF Energy has grown through acquisitions and operational optimization, positioning itself as a leading supplier of refined petroleum products in the United States.

The company owns and operates five refineries located along the U.S. Gulf Coast, East Coast and in the Pacific Northwest, with a combined crude oil processing capacity of approximately 900,000 barrels per day.