Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Delek US Q1 Earnings

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) – Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for Delek US in a research note issued on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings of ($0.26) per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of ($0.27). Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Delek US’s current full-year earnings is $8.32 per share.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The oil and gas company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.42) by $1.50. Delek US had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 22.90%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($2.32) EPS. Delek US’s quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup raised their target price 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. TD Cowen increased their price target on Delek US from $58.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Delek US from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Delek US from $58.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Delek US from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Delek US has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.92.

Delek US Stock Up 3.3%

DK stock opened at $64.90 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion, a P/E ratio of -71.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.58. Delek US has a 12 month low of $19.81 and a 12 month high of $68.93. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $43.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.51, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Delek US Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Delek US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -112.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Reuven Spiegel sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.36, for a total transaction of $443,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 48,372 shares in the company, valued at $2,145,781.92. This trade represents a 17.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Robert G. Wright sold 10,720 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.07, for a total value of $504,590.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 48,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,266,326.36. The trade was a 18.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 39,270 shares of company stock valued at $1,828,718 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Delek US

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Delek US by 95.6% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 884 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Delek US in the third quarter worth about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Delek US by 173.4% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 614 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Delek US during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Delek US in the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Delek US

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

• Positive Sentiment: Favorable refining conditions: Delek US was highlighted as one of three refiners benefiting from oil-price volatility, tight fuel inventories and wider crack spreads ahead of its upcoming second-quarter earnings report. 3 Refiners Benefiting From Oil Volatility and Tight Fuel Supply
• Positive Sentiment: Buy recommendation from Zacks: Zacks identified DK among its top refining and marketing stocks, alongside PBF Energy and Valero, citing continued strength across the industry. 3 Top Refining & Marketing Stocks Riding Industry Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Broad upward earnings revisions: Zacks Research raised its estimates for Delek US’s second- and third-quarter 2026 EPS to $0.68 and $1.28, respectively, and lifted its full-year 2026 forecast to $2.22 from $2.12. Estimates for the first three quarters of 2027, fourth-quarter 2027 and full-year 2027 were also increased. Zacks maintained a Strong Buy rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings catalyst: Investors are likely looking to Delek US’s next quarterly report for confirmation that stronger refining margins and fuel-market tightness are translating into sustained profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: One minor longer-term reduction: Zacks trimmed its second-quarter 2028 EPS estimate to $0.20 from $0.21, a small change that is unlikely to outweigh the nearer-term estimate increases.

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.