Vanguard Group Inc. Decreases Position in HF Sinclair Corporation $DINO

Vanguard Group Inc. cut its stake in HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) by 0.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,383,782 shares of the company’s stock after selling 126,788 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 8.91% of HF Sinclair worth $857,527,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Denali Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of HF Sinclair in the third quarter worth about $214,000. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lifted its stake in shares of HF Sinclair by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 57,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,997,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of HF Sinclair by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 16,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $877,000 after buying an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC acquired a new stake in HF Sinclair in the third quarter valued at approximately $246,000. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in HF Sinclair by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $280,000 after buying an additional 381 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on DINO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of HF Sinclair in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $57.00 price target on HF Sinclair in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of HF Sinclair from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of HF Sinclair from $54.00 to $51.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered HF Sinclair from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $62.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.60.

HF Sinclair Price Performance

DINO stock opened at $50.96 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $50.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market cap of $9.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 0.87. HF Sinclair Corporation has a 52-week low of $24.66 and a 52-week high of $59.33.

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

HF Sinclair Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about HF Sinclair

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.