PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF – Get Free Report) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total transaction of $48,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 28,893,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $996,815,331. This trade represents a 0.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.
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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $35.38, for a total value of $15,921,000.00.
- On Monday, February 9th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 228,500 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.26, for a total value of $8,056,910.00.
- 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 stock was sold at an average price of $34.66, for a total transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction of $2,007,600.00.
- On Thursday, January 29th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 35,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $33.79, for a total transaction of $1,351,600.00.
PBF Energy Stock Up 2.4%
NYSE PBF opened at $34.47 on Friday. PBF Energy Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.61 and a 1 year high of $41.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.99 billion, a PE ratio of -23.45, a PEG ratio of 5.95 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The business’s 50-day moving average is $30.76 and its 200 day moving average is $30.34.
PBF Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. PBF Energy’s payout ratio is presently -23.66%.
Institutional Trading of PBF Energy
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in PBF Energy by 127.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 6,327,255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $171,595,000 after purchasing an additional 3,550,820 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 147.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,772,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $83,639,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651,516 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in PBF Energy by 230.7% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,085,060 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $45,183,000 after acquiring an additional 1,454,500 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $34,243,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in PBF Energy by 2,198.8% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,212,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $36,577,000 after purchasing an additional 1,159,628 shares during the period. 96.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about PBF Energy
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
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently commented on PBF. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of PBF Energy from $37.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PBF Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of PBF Energy in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a report on Friday, October 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $30.21.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on PBF Energy
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.
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