Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 472,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 472,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.02, for a total transaction of $22,193,440.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 22,132,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,040,688,863.96. This trade represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, March 20th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 340,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.84, for a total transaction of $16,605,600.00.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 52,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.18, for a total transaction of $2,609,360.00.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,100,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were 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 shares were sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total value of $26,658,000.00.
• On Monday, March 16th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 49,200 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.29, for a total value of $2,179,068.00.
• On Friday, March 13th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 380,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.30, for a total value 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 value of $11,540,750.00.
• On Wednesday, March 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 838,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.91, for a total value of $35,120,580.00.
• On Tuesday, March 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 22,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.08, for a total value of $881,760.00.
• On Thursday, March 5th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 205,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.57, for a total value of $9,546,850.00.

PBF Energy Price Performance

Shares of PBF Energy stock opened at $50.29 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -34.21, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.69.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($2.82) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 EPS for the current year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were given a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -74.83%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on PBF. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of 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. Tudor Pickering raised PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup boosted their price target on PBF Energy from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research raised PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on PBF Energy from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $31.69.

PBF Energy News Summary

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

Institutional Trading of PBF Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PBF. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 worth $171,595,000 after buying an additional 3,550,820 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in PBF Energy by 147.4% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,772,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $83,639,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651,516 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 worth $45,183,000 after acquiring an additional 1,454,500 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in PBF Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $34,243,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in PBF Energy by 2,198.8% in 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 purchasing 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.