HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $57.85, but opened at $47.95. HF Sinclair shares last traded at $50.54, with a volume of 6,037,912 shares traded.

HF Sinclair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting HF Sinclair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat consensus — HF Sinclair reported $1.20 EPS, topping estimates and improving sharply from a loss a year ago, which normally supports the stock. HF Sinclair (DINO) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Refining margins helped beat profit expectations, highlighting operational strength in the core business—this supports near-term cash flow and valuation. HF Sinclair beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong refining margins
• Positive Sentiment: HF Sinclair formed a 50/50 joint venture (Green Trail Fuels) to expand branded retail sites, which could drive longer-term margin stability and retail fuel sales. HF Sinclair Accelerates Branded Marketing Growth with Joint Venture
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a regular cash dividend, a shareholder-friendly action that can support sentiment for income-focused investors. HF Sinclair Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Unaudited Full Year Results and Announces Regular Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and valuation pieces show growing bullish sentiment and debate over valuation — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Assessing HF Sinclair (DINO) Valuation As Earnings Optimism And Bullish Sentiment Build
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Tim Go requested a voluntary leave of absence and the chair was appointed interim, creating leadership uncertainty that likely triggered investor selling. HF Sinclair Corporation Announces Voluntary Leave by CEO
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm (Block & Leviton) is investigating potential securities-law violations related to HF Sinclair, a development that raises legal risk and can accelerate sell-offs. DINO ALERT: HF Sinclair Shareholders Should Contact Block & Leviton To Potentially Recover Losses
• Negative Sentiment: The GAAP fourth-quarter result showed a net loss (though smaller than last year), a reminder of volatility in earnings quality that may concern some investors. HF Sinclair Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Unaudited Full Year Results and Announces Regular Cash Dividend

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DINO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of HF Sinclair in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of HF Sinclair from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of HF Sinclair from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on HF Sinclair from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on HF Sinclair from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.90.

HF Sinclair Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average is $50.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.49 billion, a PE ratio of 24.70 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.37. HF Sinclair had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($1.02) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that HF Sinclair Corporation will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DINO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in HF Sinclair by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,830,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $775,556,000 after buying an additional 446,867 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in HF Sinclair by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,259,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $484,631,000 after purchasing an additional 560,194 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in HF Sinclair by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,364,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,260,000 after purchasing an additional 48,103 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in HF Sinclair by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,142,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,027,000 after purchasing an additional 22,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of HF Sinclair by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,359,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,880,000 after buying an additional 523,709 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

HF Sinclair Company Profile

HF Sinclair Corporation is a diversified energy manufacturing company engaged in the refining, marketing, and transportation of petroleum products across the United States. The company operates a network of refineries and processing facilities that convert crude oil and other feedstocks into fuels and specialty products. Its integrated model encompasses upstream supply agreements, midstream logistics, and downstream marketing channels, positioning HF Sinclair as a key supplier of refined products to wholesale and retail markets.

The company’s core product slate includes gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and renewable fuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel.