Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 600,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 600,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total transaction of $26,658,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 24,096,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,070,625,178.14. This represents a 2.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $46.57, for a total value of $9,546,850.00.
• 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 value 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 value of $3,992,670.00.
• On Monday, March 2nd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 120,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.33, for a total value of $4,599,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 24th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 250,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.91, for a total value of $8,727,500.00.

PBF Energy Stock Down 0.5%

PBF Energy stock opened at $46.85 on Friday. PBF Energy Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $13.61 and a fifty-two week high of $50.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $36.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.96. 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 released its quarterly 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 return on equity of 8.86% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The business had revenue of $7.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($2.82) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. PBF Energy’s payout ratio is presently -74.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of PBF Energy from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wolfe Research cut PBF Energy from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $23.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, December 8th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $34.00 price target on shares of PBF Energy in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on PBF Energy from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $31.69.

PBF Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Refining‑margin tailwinds and Martinez restart progress are lifting near‑term earnings expectations for refiners like PBF; investors are reacting as crack spreads improved and Martinez rebuild/restart moves toward target rates. PBF Energy jumps as refining-margin tailwinds and Martinez restart progress come back into focus
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its PBF price target and flagged stronger upside potential, which can support buying interest after recent volatility. Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated call‑option activity — traders bought ~10,029 PBF calls (≈144% above average daily call volume), indicating short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive long‑term/momentum write‑ups (Zacks/MSN syndication) highlight growth and style scores that may attract quant and retail buyers. Why PBF Energy (PBF) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term MSN: Why PBF Energy is a top growth stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks style/momentum pieces highlight technical strength that can drive volume and short‑term moves but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Here’s Why PBF Energy (PBF) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional moves and analyst coverage — some firms added positions while others trimmed; Wall Street ratings remain varied, producing choppy sentiment. QuiverQuant coverage (institutional/analyst summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Large, repeated insider selling by the control shareholder (Control Empresarial De Capital disclosed multiple share sales, including 600,000 shares on Mar 17 and 49,200 on Mar 16), which can be interpreted as a conviction/lockup‑liquidity signal that may cap upside. SEC Form 4 — Control Empresarial De Capital sale
• Negative Sentiment: Consensus analyst view and median price target remain below current levels (MarketBeat shows a consensus “Reduce” and average target near ~$31–36 in recent tallies), implying limited analyst upside and downside risk if margins reverse. MarketBeat PBF overview

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PBF Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PBF. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake 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 worth $171,595,000 after acquiring an additional 3,550,820 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in PBF Energy by 147.4% in 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 last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 230.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,085,060 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $45,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,454,500 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of PBF Energy during the fourth quarter worth $34,243,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,159,628 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.29% of the company’s stock.

About PBF Energy

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.