Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 838,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 838,000 shares of PBF Energy stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.91, for a total transaction of $35,120,580.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 25,391,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,064,140,917.18. This represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

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

• 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value of $3,992,670.00.
• On Monday, March 2nd, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 120,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.33, for a total transaction of $4,599,600.00.
• On Tuesday, February 24th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 250,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.91, for a total transaction of $8,727,500.00.
• On Thursday, February 12th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 3,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.79, for a total transaction of $110,370.00.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 450,000 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.38, for a total transaction of $15,921,000.00.
• On Tuesday, February 10th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,400 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total transaction of $48,300.00.
• On Monday, February 9th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 228,500 shares of PBF Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.26, for a total value of $8,056,910.00.

PBF Energy Trading Up 2.2%

PBF stock traded up $0.92 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $42.91. 5,607,400 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,759,090. PBF Energy Inc. has a one year low of $13.61 and a one year high of $47.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.21. The company has a market cap of $5.02 billion, a PE ratio of -29.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.22 and a beta of 0.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $34.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.23.

PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $7.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($2.82) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that PBF Energy Inc. will post -1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PBF Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were paid a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -74.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PBF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of PBF Energy from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research raised PBF Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of PBF Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup boosted their target price on PBF Energy from $29.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on PBF Energy from $33.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $31.15.

Key Headlines Impacting PBF Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on PBF from $33 to $41 (maintained a “neutral” rating), which removes some downside from prior estimates and can support the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: PBF was named among stocks with short‑squeeze potential, a narrative that can amplify buying pressure if short interest and price momentum persist. 15 Stocks With the Most Short Squeeze Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: PBF management will participate in the Piper Sandler Energy Conference (March 16–17), providing an opportunity for investor Q&A and potential forward guidance, but no new corporate announcements were attached. PBF Energy to Participate in Piper Sandler Energy Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Control Empresarial De Capital sold a large block of PBF shares over two days — including 838,000 shares on March 11 at an average $41.91 (≈$35.1M) — reducing its stake by ~3.2% in that filing; sizable insider selling often weighs on sentiment. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: High volume of put option purchases was reported, indicating increased bearish bets and hedging activity that can pressure the stock if downside momentum builds. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of PBF Energy Put Options
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting the insider selling has already been linked to a sharp intraday pullback in recent sessions, underscoring how insider moves are influencing trader behavior. PBF Energy Trading Down on Insider Selling

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PBF. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of PBF Energy by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 12,309 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in PBF Energy by 81.7% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 67,674 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,840,000 after purchasing an additional 30,430 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in PBF Energy by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 19,473 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $528,000 after buying an additional 2,635 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in PBF Energy by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 119,402 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,238,000 after buying an additional 8,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in PBF Energy by 49.7% in the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,729,304 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,899,000 after buying an additional 574,001 shares during the period. 96.29% of the stock is 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.