PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Insider Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.79, for a total transaction of $110,370.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,440,198 shares in the company, valued at $1,046,314,884.42. This trade represents a 0.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• 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 Tuesday, February 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,400 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total value of $48,300.00.
• On Monday, February 9th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 228,500 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.26, for a total transaction of $8,056,910.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 303,200 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.62, for a total transaction 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 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 transaction of $16,833,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 200,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 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 Stock Performance

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

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.17 billion. PBF Energy had a negative return on equity of 8.94% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The business’s revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($2.82) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -23.66%.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on PBF. TD Cowen reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a report on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research downgraded PBF Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of PBF Energy from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PBF Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $30.21.

Institutional Trading of PBF Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PBF. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of PBF Energy during the fourth quarter worth $87,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its position in PBF Energy by 1.2% during the 4th 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 during the period. Stifel Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 12,126 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $329,000 after buying an additional 1,364 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 76.7% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,005 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $136,000 after buying an additional 2,173 shares during the period. Finally, Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in PBF Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $305,000. 96.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About PBF Energy

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.