Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 49,200 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 49,200 shares of PBF Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.29, for a total value of $2,179,068.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 24,696,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,093,825,612.42. The trade was a 0.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Tuesday, March 17th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 600,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total value of $26,658,000.00.
• On Friday, March 13th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 380,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.30, for a total value of $16,454,000.00.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 265,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.55, for a total value of $11,540,750.00.
• On Wednesday, March 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 838,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.91, for a total transaction of $35,120,580.00.
• On Tuesday, March 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 22,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.08, for a total transaction of $881,760.00.
• On Thursday, March 5th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 205,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.57, for a total transaction of $9,546,850.00.
• On Wednesday, March 4th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 903,100 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.62, for a total transaction of $38,490,122.00.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 99,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.33, for a total transaction of $3,992,670.00.
• On Monday, March 2nd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 120,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.33, for a total transaction of $4,599,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 24th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 250,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.91, for a total transaction of $8,727,500.00.

PBF Energy Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of PBF Energy stock opened at $46.85 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $36.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a PE ratio of -31.87, a P/E/G ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.41. PBF Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $13.61 and a 1-year high of $50.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.64. The firm had revenue of $7.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.17 billion. PBF Energy had a negative net margin of 0.54% and a negative return on equity of 8.86%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($2.82) EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

PBF Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th were given a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. PBF Energy’s payout ratio is -74.83%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PBF Energy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 197.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 887 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 589 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its holdings in PBF Energy by 62.3% in the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in PBF Energy by 235.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,299 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 912 shares during the period. 96.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key PBF Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Refining‑margin tailwinds and Martinez restart progress are lifting near‑term earnings expectations for refiners like PBF; investors are reacting as crack spreads improved and Martinez rebuild/restart moves toward target rates. PBF Energy jumps as refining-margin tailwinds and Martinez restart progress come back into focus
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its PBF price target and flagged stronger upside potential, which can support buying interest after recent volatility. Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated call‑option activity — traders bought ~10,029 PBF calls (≈144% above average daily call volume), indicating short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive long‑term/momentum write‑ups (Zacks/MSN syndication) highlight growth and style scores that may attract quant and retail buyers. Why PBF Energy (PBF) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term MSN: Why PBF Energy is a top growth stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks style/momentum pieces highlight technical strength that can drive volume and short‑term moves but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Here’s Why PBF Energy (PBF) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional moves and analyst coverage — some firms added positions while others trimmed; Wall Street ratings remain varied, producing choppy sentiment. QuiverQuant coverage (institutional/analyst summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Large, repeated insider selling by the control shareholder (Control Empresarial De Capital disclosed multiple share sales, including 600,000 shares on Mar 17 and 49,200 on Mar 16), which can be interpreted as a conviction/lockup‑liquidity signal that may cap upside. SEC Form 4 — Control Empresarial De Capital sale
• Negative Sentiment: Consensus analyst view and median price target remain below current levels (MarketBeat shows a consensus “Reduce” and average target near ~$31–36 in recent tallies), implying limited analyst upside and downside risk if margins reverse. MarketBeat PBF overview

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on PBF shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Tudor Pickering upgraded PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. 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 report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of PBF Energy from $33.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PBF Energy has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $31.69.

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.