Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 1,100,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,100,000 shares of PBF Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total value of $50,831,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 22,996,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,062,686,656.58. The trade was a 4.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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 value of $2,609,360.00.
• 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 value 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 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 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 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $40.33, for a total transaction of $3,992,670.00.

PBF Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PBF opened at $49.17 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $36.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.14. PBF Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $13.61 and a 12-month high of $50.47. The firm has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a PE ratio of -33.45, a PEG ratio of 5.25 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

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

PBF Energy Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on PBF Energy from $33.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Mizuho boosted their price target on PBF Energy from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Tudor Pickering raised shares of PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price 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 Investors Weigh In On PBF Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of PBF. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 127.9% during 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in PBF Energy by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,854,750 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $131,661,000 after buying an additional 60,294 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 1,651,516 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in PBF Energy by 20.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,503,283 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $75,524,000 after acquiring an additional 418,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in PBF Energy by 16.0% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,400,702 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $65,108,000 after acquiring an additional 331,404 shares in 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.