Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 340,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 340,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.84, for a total value of $16,605,600.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 22,604,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,104,023,218.32. This trade represents a 1.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

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

• On Monday, March 23rd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 472,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.02, for a total value of $22,193,440.00.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 52,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.18, for a total value of $2,609,360.00.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,100,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total transaction of $50,831,000.00.
• On Tuesday, March 17th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 600,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total transaction of $26,658,000.00.
• On Monday, March 16th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 49,200 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.29, for a total transaction of $2,179,068.00.
• On Friday, March 13th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 380,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.30, for a total transaction of $16,454,000.00.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 265,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.55, for a total transaction of $11,540,750.00.
• On Wednesday, March 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 838,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.91, for a total transaction of $35,120,580.00.
• On Tuesday, March 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 22,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.08, for a total transaction of $881,760.00.
• On Thursday, March 5th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 205,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.57, for a total transaction of $9,546,850.00.

PBF Energy Stock Performance

Shares of PBF stock opened at $50.29 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.21, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.41. PBF Energy Inc. has a one year low of $13.61 and a one year high of $51.80. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.21.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.64. PBF Energy had a negative return on equity of 8.86% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The firm had revenue of $7.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($2.82) earnings per share. PBF Energy’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate 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 was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were given a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -74.83%.

Key Stories Impacting PBF Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: PBF has rallied to a one‑year high on the broader energy rally and spillover strength for refiners. PBF Energy (PBF) Soars to 1-year High on Energy Rally Spillover
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest has fallen recently (reducing one layer of selling pressure and potential short‑covering volatility), which can support further upside if sector momentum continues.
• Neutral Sentiment: PBF announced its Q1 2026 earnings release date: results will be published April 30 — this scheduled report is likely to drive volatility around margins, throughput and crack spreads. PBF Energy to Release First Quarter 2026 Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational note: analyst/industry coverage suggests PBF’s refining footprint is tracking broader NYSE Composite trends — useful context for relative performance versus peers. PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Refining Operations Align With Nyse Composite
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Bank of America Securities reiterated a sell rating on PBF, a direct negative for sentiment and a possible contributor to near‑term pressure if the broader energy rally fades. Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Sell Rating for PBF Energy (PBF)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: major shareholder Control Empresarial De Capital has been actively trimming its stake (recent sales include 340,000 and 472,000‑share transactions), which can weigh on sentiment even amid sector strength. SEC filing available. PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Insider Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 340,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentators warn refiners’ moves can be driven by volatile crack spreads; if spreads normalize, PBF could face profit‑taking after the recent run. As Energy Surges on Crack Spreads, Consider Taking Gains on 2 Small Cap Oil Stocks

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho upped their price target on PBF Energy from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Tudor Pickering raised shares of PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of PBF Energy from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PBF Energy presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $31.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PBF Energy

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PBF. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in PBF Energy by 127.9% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 6,327,255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $171,595,000 after purchasing an additional 3,550,820 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 147.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,772,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $83,639,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651,516 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 230.7% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,085,060 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $45,183,000 after buying an additional 1,454,500 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of PBF Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,243,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of PBF Energy by 2,198.8% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,212,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $36,577,000 after buying an additional 1,159,628 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.29% of the company’s stock.

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.