Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 205,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 205,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.57, for a total transaction of $9,546,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,264,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,223,119,043.86. This trade represents a 0.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• On Wednesday, March 4th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 903,100 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.62, for a total transaction of $38,490,122.00.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 99,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.33, for a total transaction of $3,992,670.00.
• On Monday, March 2nd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 120,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.33, for a total transaction of $4,599,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 24th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 250,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.91, for a total value of $8,727,500.00.
• On Thursday, February 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 3,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was 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 Tuesday, February 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,400 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were 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 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $34.66, for a total value of $5,448,552.00.

PBF Energy Stock Down 5.3%

NYSE:PBF opened at $43.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.51. PBF Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $13.61 and a 1-year high of $47.18. The company has a 50-day moving average of $33.46 and a 200 day moving average of $31.88. The firm has a market cap of $5.05 billion, a PE ratio of -29.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.80 and a beta of 0.41.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.64. PBF Energy had a negative net margin of 0.54% and a negative return on equity of 8.86%. The business had revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($2.82) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.275 per share. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -74.83%.

More PBF Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting PBF Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PBF reported an upside EPS surprise for the quarter (reported Feb. 12), beating consensus and supporting short‑term cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend ($0.275, annualized $1.10, ~2.5% yield), which can attract income investors and provide a modest price floor. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed—some recent upgrades and higher targets are offset by several Hold/Sell ratings; consensus target remains below current trading levels, capping upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary notes refiners can benefit from rising crude and geopolitical shocks, but PBF’s upside depends on refinery margins and crude spreads. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major, concentrated selling by a controlling shareholder: Control Empresarial De Capital sold 903,100 shares (Mar. 4) and another 205,000 shares (Mar. 5), representing material, repeated divestments that increase supply pressure and signal reduced insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider exits: SVP Paul T. Davis sold 50,000 shares (~$2.24M) and other insiders (including Thomas Nimbley and related entities) trimmed positions, amplifying near‑term selling pressure and raising governance/exit questions. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain uneven: revenue fell year‑over‑year, margins and ROE are negative, and consensus EPS for the year is below zero—factors that support cautious analyst views and make the stock sensitive to margin pressure. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PBF Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PBF. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 197.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 887 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 589 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its position in PBF Energy by 62.3% during the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in PBF Energy by 235.7% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,299 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 912 shares during the last quarter. 96.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on PBF shares. Piper Sandler upped their target price on PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research upgraded PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wolfe Research cut PBF Energy from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $23.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $34.00 target price on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $30.21.

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.