Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 210,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 210,000 shares of PBF Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.18, for a total transaction of $15,157,800.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,411,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,040,240,331.54. This represents a 1.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, August 14th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 6,356 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.28, for a total transaction of $472,123.68.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 150,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.13, for a total transaction of $10,519,500.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 220,375 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.68, for a total transaction of $15,135,355.00.
• On Thursday, July 30th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 490,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.26, for a total value of $34,917,400.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 220,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.96, for a total transaction of $14,071,200.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 100,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.52, for a total transaction of $5,452,000.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 270,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.18, for a total transaction of $14,358,600.00.
• On Wednesday, July 8th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 380,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.29, for a total value of $19,870,200.00.
• On Monday, July 6th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 200,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.14, for a total value of $9,828,000.00.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 200,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.94, for a total transaction of $9,388,000.00.

PBF Energy Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of PBF opened at $75.00 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.64, a PEG ratio of 0.08 and a beta of 0.10. PBF Energy Inc. has a 52 week low of $22.13 and a 52 week high of $75.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $55.72 and a 200-day moving average of $46.05.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $6.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.15 by $2.07. The business had revenue of $11.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.61 billion. PBF Energy had a return on equity of 11.27% and a net margin of 3.94%.The firm’s revenue was up 56.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.03) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post 15.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 9.73%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PBF Energy

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PBF Energy during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in PBF Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of PBF Energy during the first quarter worth $33,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of PBF Energy by 65.3% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,466 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in PBF Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Institutional investors own 96.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting PBF Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: PBF’s second-quarter results showed a substantial turnaround, with adjusted earnings of $6.22 per share versus a $1.03 loss in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 56.2% year over year to $11.68 billion, exceeding estimates. PBF Energy Gains as Investors Continue to Digest Strong Q2 Results and Favorable Refining Conditions
• Positive Sentiment: The Martinez refinery restart was completed in May, removing a major operational overhang following the 2025 fire and potentially restoring additional earnings capacity. Refining margins and tight fuel markets are also supporting the industry outlook. Why Watch PBF Energy After Its Martinez Refinery Restart?
• Positive Sentiment: PBF reduced gross debt by more than $1 billion during the quarter and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275, strengthening the balance-sheet and shareholder-return narrative. PBF Energy Stock Information
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $71 to $81 while maintaining a neutral rating. Zacks also highlighted PBF as a low price-to-sales and long-term value candidate. Goldman Sachs Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: At a low earnings multiple, PBF’s valuation appears attractive if elevated refining margins persist; however, refining earnings are cyclical and can weaken quickly as fuel spreads normalize. PBF Energy Refining Margins Put Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders reported sizable sales, including transactions by the CEO, a director, an SVP and Control Empresarial totaling approximately $43.5 million. Although substantial shares remain owned, the concentration of selling may pressure sentiment. PBF Energy Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious: recent published targets have generally been well below current trading levels, reflecting concerns that refining margins and unusually strong earnings may not be sustainable. PBF Energy Market Analysis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on PBF shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on PBF Energy from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Freedom Capital cut shares of PBF Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of PBF Energy from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Citigroup upped their price target on PBF Energy from $65.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on PBF Energy from $71.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $50.92.

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.