HF Sinclair Corporation $DINO Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its holdings in HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 16,383,782 shares of the company’s stock after selling 126,788 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.09% of HF Sinclair worth $857,527,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DINO. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in HF Sinclair by 21.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,433 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Unison Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of HF Sinclair by 1.1% in the third quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 23,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its holdings in HF Sinclair by 2.7% in the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 9,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $507,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust grew its stake in HF Sinclair by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 6,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC increased its holdings in HF Sinclair by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 5,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

HF Sinclair Price Performance

Shares of DINO opened at $50.96 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.91. HF Sinclair Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $24.66 and a fifty-two week high of $59.33. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.13. The company has a market capitalization of $9.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 0.87.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.37. HF Sinclair had a return on equity of 10.16% and a net margin of 2.15%.The firm had revenue of $6.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($1.02) EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that HF Sinclair Corporation will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current year.

HF Sinclair Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. HF Sinclair’s dividend payout ratio is 65.15%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on DINO shares. UBS Group raised their price target on HF Sinclair from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $57.00 price objective on HF Sinclair in a report on Thursday. Mizuho boosted their target price on HF Sinclair from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on HF Sinclair from $67.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on HF Sinclair from $44.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, HF Sinclair presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $58.60.

HF Sinclair News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and raised profitability outlook: HF Sinclair reported $1.20 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and revenue of $6.46B vs. $6.19B, showing an operating improvement versus the prior year — this underpins the recent rally. Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost: The company declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend (≈4.0% yield), which increases cash return to shareholders and supports income‑oriented demand for the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiative — Green Trail Fuels JV and branded‑site expansion: Management announced a joint venture and a target of ~10% annual branded‑site growth, signaling strategic diversification into retail/renewable fuel channels that could lift medium‑term revenue visibility. Growth & JV Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst movements mixed: TD Cowen raised its price target to $50 (maintains a “hold”), which is essentially in line with current trading and not a clear catalyst. TD Cowen Note
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Go is on voluntary leave pending a disclosure review — the announcement triggered sharp selling and raised governance and execution uncertainty. CEO Leave Report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud investigations launched by several law firms alleging potential disclosure violations — this raises the risk of regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and reputational damage that could depress the stock until resolved. Investigation Notice Additional Investigation Report
• Negative Sentiment: Broker downgrade: Scotiabank lowered its rating on HF Sinclair, adding downward pressure on sentiment amid the governance and legal concerns. Scotiabank Downgrade

HF Sinclair 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.