HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) Price Target Raised to $50.00 at TD Cowen

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) had its price objective increased by TD Cowen from $44.00 to $50.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of HF Sinclair from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on HF Sinclair from $68.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group increased their target price on HF Sinclair from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered HF Sinclair from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of HF Sinclair in a research report on Monday, December 29th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.60.

HF Sinclair Price Performance

Shares of DINO stock opened at $50.52 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $9.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.45 and a beta of 0.87. HF Sinclair has a 12 month low of $24.66 and a 12 month high of $59.33. 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 50-day moving average price of $50.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.97.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $6.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. HF Sinclair had a net margin of 2.15% and a return on equity of 10.16%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($1.02) EPS. Research analysts expect that HF Sinclair will post 2.39 EPS for the current year.

HF Sinclair Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. HF Sinclair’s payout ratio is currently 95.69%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of HF Sinclair by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,830,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $775,556,000 after acquiring an additional 446,867 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in HF Sinclair by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,259,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,631,000 after purchasing an additional 560,194 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in HF Sinclair by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,364,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,260,000 after purchasing an additional 48,103 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of HF Sinclair by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,142,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,027,000 after purchasing an additional 22,150 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of HF Sinclair by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,359,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,880,000 after purchasing an additional 523,709 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about HF Sinclair

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and stronger refining margins lifted results—$1.20 EPS topped estimates and revenue beat expectations, driven by improved refining margins. Reuters: HF Sinclair beats fourth-quarter profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board announced a regular cash dividend of $0.50 per share (annualized yield ~3.9%), which supports income‑oriented investors. HF Sinclair press release: Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic retail expansion: HF Sinclair formed Green Trail Fuels JV (50% economic interest) to add ~30 retail sites, strengthening branded marketing and downstream offtake. Business Wire: Green Trail Fuels JV
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target from $44 to $50 but maintained a “hold” rating (new target implies little upside/downside at current levels). The Fly: TD Cowen raises price target
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Tim Go is on a voluntary leave of absence and the Board initiated an audit/ disclosure review; the chair has stepped in as acting CEO—this governance uncertainty is a clear near‑term overhang. Business Wire: CEO voluntary leave
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud investigations have been announced by law firms seeking clients, increasing litigation and disclosure risk for shareholders. Business Wire: Securities fraud investigation announced
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary notes that management turmoil and the disclosure review create an overhang that may make peers a more attractive risk/reward despite DINO’s cash flow and dividend. Seeking Alpha: Management turmoil creates an overhang

HF Sinclair Company 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.