Brokerages Set Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) Target Price at $44.15

Shares of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have given a hold recommendation, five have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $44.1538.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Delek US from $33.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Delek US from $60.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Delek US from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Delek US from $51.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Scotiabank raised shares of Delek US to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th.

Insider Transactions at Delek US

In other news, Director Shlomo Zohar sold 22,029 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.83, for a total value of $987,560.07. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $851,276.87. This trade represents a 53.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Joseph Israel sold 38,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.65, for a total transaction of $1,544,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,623 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,261,074.95. This represents a 40.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 172,095 shares of company stock valued at $7,257,409. Company insiders own 3.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Delek US

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DK. ION Fund Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Delek US during the fourth quarter worth about $52,427,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Delek US during the fourth quarter worth about $48,374,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in Delek US by 6,300.8% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,306,269 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,153,000 after purchasing an additional 1,285,861 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in Delek US by 1,516.7% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 996,059 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $29,544,000 after purchasing an additional 934,448 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its position in Delek US by 1,173.2% during the fourth quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 954,900 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $28,322,000 after purchasing an additional 879,900 shares during the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Delek US Stock Performance

DK opened at $46.71 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.89. The company has a market cap of $2.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -51.33, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.68. Delek US has a 52-week low of $13.09 and a 52-week high of $48.32. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.70.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The oil and gas company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.42) by $1.50. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33 billion. Delek US had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 21.20%. The company’s revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($2.32) earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Delek US will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delek US Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st will be paid a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 1st. Delek US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -112.09%.

Key Headlines Impacting Delek US

Here are the key news stories impacting Delek US this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong revenue — Delek reported $0.08 EPS vs. consensus (~‑$0.60) and revenue of $2.65B vs. ~$2.36B, signaling an operational turnaround that supports cash generation and underpins the stock’s uptick. Delek US Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management targets and EBITDA outlook — Company is targeting at least a $220M EOP run rate and outlined DKL segment 2026 EBITDA of $520M–$560M amid market disruption, giving investors a clear operational objective and improved cash‑flow visibility. Delek targets at least $220M EOP run rate…
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several medium‑term estimates — Analysts increased EPS forecasts for multiple 2026–2027 quarters and lifted FY2026/ FY2027 estimates in recent notes, which supports a more constructive medium‑term earnings outlook (see neutral/negative bullets for caveats on near‑term cuts).
• Neutral Sentiment: Official release and presentation available — Business Wire release and the investor slide deck provide details on quarter drivers (refining margins, EOP execution) for those evaluating fundamentals. Delek US Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcript — Management commentary and the call transcript/slide deck give detail on margin drivers, asset optimization and capital allocation—useful for assessing sustainability of the beat. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Q1 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and momentum analysis — Coverage (Kalkine, others) highlights recent operational improvements and market drivers; helpful context but not new company guidance. Delek US Stock Forecast: What Is Driving Recent Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term estimate cuts — Zacks lowered certain near‑term estimates (e.g., Q1 2026 and Q1 2028 revisions), reflecting continued volatility in margins and signaling potential short‑term headwinds despite the quarter beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and profitability metrics — The company has elevated leverage and historically volatile margins; negative ROE/net margin remain risks if market or refining conditions worsen (investors should weigh leverage when sizing positions).

About Delek US

Delek US Holdings, Inc (NYSE: DK) is an independent downstream energy company engaged in the refining, logistics, and marketing of petroleum products. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates a network of inland refineries, storage terminals and pipelines, and convenience store locations. Delek US focuses on converting crude oil into a variety of finished products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and renewable fuels, serving wholesale and retail customers across the United States.

In its refining segment, Delek US owns and operates four inland refineries located in Texas and Arkansas.