Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 52,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 52,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.18, for a total value of $2,609,360.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 22,944,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,151,374,981.64. This represents a 0.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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

• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 stock was sold at an average price of $40.33, for a total transaction of $3,992,670.00.

PBF Energy Trading Up 5.0%

Shares of NYSE:PBF opened at $49.17 on Friday. PBF Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $13.61 and a 12-month high of $50.47. The business has a 50 day moving average of $36.50 and a 200-day moving average of $33.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a PE ratio of -33.45, a P/E/G ratio of 5.25 and a beta of 0.41.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.64. The company had revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.17 billion. PBF Energy had a negative return on equity of 8.86% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($2.82) earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 earnings per share for the current year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of PBF Energy from $33.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho lifted 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, March 17th. 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 report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of PBF Energy from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $31.69.

Trending Headlines about 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 Trading of PBF Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PBF. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of PBF Energy by 197.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 887 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 589 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in PBF Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in PBF Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in PBF Energy by 62.3% during the third 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 during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in PBF Energy by 235.7% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,299 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 912 shares during the period. 96.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.