Insider Selling: PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Insider Sells $2,179,068.00 in Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 49,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.29, for a total value of $2,179,068.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 24,696,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,093,825,612.42. This trade represents a 0.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• 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 transaction 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 shares were sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total transaction of $26,658,000.00.
• 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 stock was 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.
• On Wednesday, March 4th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 903,100 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $40.33, for a total value of $3,992,670.00.

PBF Energy Stock Performance

Shares of PBF opened at $49.17 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 one year low of $13.61 and a one year high of $50.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.75 billion, a P/E ratio of -33.45, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a fifty day moving average of $36.50 and a 200 day moving average of $33.11.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 8.86% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The company had revenue of $7.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($2.82) earnings per share. PBF Energy’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 EPS for the current year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.2%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -74.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on PBF. Wolfe Research lowered shares of PBF Energy from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $23.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of PBF Energy from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $34.00 price target on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $31.69.

Key Headlines Impacting PBF Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / momentum—Street commentary and at least one analyst upgrade helped lift sentiment and volume, supporting short‑term buying pressure. PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Trading Up 5.3% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho bullishness—Mizuho raised its price target and flagged upside, which can attract buy-side interest after recent volatility. Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Refining-margin tailwinds & Martinez restart — Industry commentary points to stronger gasoline/diesel crack spreads in March and progress on the Martinez refinery restart, both of which improve near‑term refining profitability for PBF. PBF Energy jumps as refining-margin tailwinds and Martinez restart progress come back into focus
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity—Traders bought ~10,029 call options (a ~144% jump vs. average), a short‑term bullish signal that can amplify intraday momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/style write‑ups—Zacks and other outlets are highlighting PBF’s momentum/style metrics, which can draw technical traders but aren’t proof of a sustained fundamental improvement. Why PBF Energy (PBF) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend and fundamentals—PBF pays a quarterly dividend (~$1.10 annualized) and beat EPS last quarter, but consensus still expects negative EPS for the year; these facts support income/turnaround narratives but limit conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, repeated insider selling—Control Empresarial De Capital has sold multiple blocks recently (including ~1.1M shares at ~$46.21 and other tranches), reducing its stake and creating a potential cap on upside if sales continue. SEC Form 4 — Control Empresarial De Capital sale

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.