Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) Receives $44.23 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $44.2308.

Several research analysts recently commented on DK shares. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Delek US from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Delek US from $51.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Delek US from $33.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Delek US from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Delek US from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th.

Delek US News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Delek US this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research added DK to its Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” growth list, signaling improved analyst conviction and a favorable investor backdrop. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for May 22nd
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts sharply raised FY2026 EPS estimates to $1.74 from a prior loss estimate, implying a much better near-term earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2027 EPS estimates were lifted to $1.16 from a prior estimate below zero, while Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027 forecasts were also increased, supporting a more constructive long-term view.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2026 and Q4 2027 EPS estimates were raised meaningfully, indicating expectations for stronger profitability over the next several quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all estimates moved higher: Zacks trimmed Q2 2026 and Q1 2027 forecasts, and also lowered FY2028 EPS, suggesting the outlook remains uneven beyond the near term.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks still expects full-year earnings to improve versus some earlier periods, but the company’s longer-term projections remain mixed and volatile.

Delek US Stock Up 4.0%

Delek US stock opened at $43.79 on Thursday. Delek US has a twelve month low of $18.12 and a twelve month high of $49.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $43.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.61. The company has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.12, a P/E/G ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.51.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The oil and gas company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.42) by $1.50. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33 billion. Delek US had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 22.90%. Delek US’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($2.32) EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Delek US will post 4.95 EPS for the current year.

Delek US Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Delek US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -112.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Denise Clark Mcwatters sold 11,988 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.33, for a total value of $495,464.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,066,520.68. This trade represents a 13.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Reuven Spiegel sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.84, for a total transaction of $856,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 48,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,079,025.20. The trade was a 29.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 197,736 shares of company stock worth $8,433,442 in the last 90 days. 3.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Converium Capital Inc. bought a new position in Delek US in the 1st quarter valued at $9,855,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Delek US by 118.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 846,204 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,138,000 after purchasing an additional 458,004 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Delek US by 24.6% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 71,346 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,216,000 after purchasing an additional 14,068 shares during the period. Empyrean Capital Partners LP bought a new position in Delek US in the 1st quarter valued at $9,406,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of Delek US by 6.3% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 22,688 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Delek US

Delek US Holdings, Inc (NYSE: DK) is an independent downstream energy company engaged in the refining, logistics, and marketing of petroleum products. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates a network of inland refineries, storage terminals and pipelines, and convenience store locations. Delek US focuses on converting crude oil into a variety of finished products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and renewable fuels, serving wholesale and retail customers across the United States.

In its refining segment, Delek US owns and operates four inland refineries located in Texas and Arkansas.