Insider Trading March 24, 2026

Major Holder Disposes $38.8M of PBF Energy Stock; Ownership Still Substantial

Control Empresarial de Capitales trims stake in PBF through multiple March transactions while company posts mixed Q4 2025 results

By Avery Klein PBF
Major Holder Disposes $38.8M of PBF Energy Stock; Ownership Still Substantial
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Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., a roughly 10% holder of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF), sold 811,300 shares of Class A common stock in several trades totaling about $38.8 million, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. The divestment took place on March 20 and March 23, 2026, at prices between $47.0037 and $49.5319. After the sales, the entity still directly holds 22,132,898 shares. The stock is trading near a 52-week high and has returned 146% over the past year. Separately, PBF reported Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.66 versus a -$0.20 forecast, while revenue of $7.14 billion slightly missed expectations of $7.17 billion. InvestingPro analysis notes the shares appear overvalued relative to Fair Value.

Key Points

  • Control Empresarial de Capitales sold 811,300 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock in multiple transactions totaling about $38.8 million, per an SEC Form 4.
  • Transactions occurred on March 20 and March 23, 2026, at weighted average prices ranging from $47.0037 to $49.5319; after the sales the entity owns 22,132,898 shares.
  • PBF is trading near its 52-week high of $50.47 and has returned 146% over the past year; Q4 2025 adjusted EPS beat estimates ($0.66 vs -$0.20) while revenue of $7.14 billion narrowly missed expectations of $7.17 billion. InvestingPro analysis flags the stock as appearing overvalued relative to Fair Value.

Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., identified as a roughly ten percent owner of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF), disposed of 811,300 shares of the company's Class A common stock in a series of transactions that together amounted to approximately $38.8 million, according to a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale activity occurred across two dates in March 2026. On March 20, 2026, the holder sold two tranches totaling 340,000 shares - 239,600 shares at a weighted average price of $48.5473 and 100,400 shares at a weighted average price of $49.5319. On March 23, 2026, the entity sold 463,162 shares at a weighted average price of $47.0037 and an additional 8,838 shares at a weighted average price of $47.6443. Reported execution prices across the transactions ranged from $47.0037 up to $49.5319.

Following these transactions, the filing shows Control Empresarial retains direct ownership of 22,132,898 shares of PBF Energy. The trades come as PBF's share price is trading near its 52-week high of $50.47, and the stock has delivered a 146% return over the prior year.

Market commentary tied to the filing includes an InvestingPro assessment that PBF's shares currently appear overvalued relative to their Fair Value, and that additional InvestingPro content is available for subscribers seeking further metrics and analysis. The filing itself provides the transaction details and the change in direct holdings.

In separate corporate disclosures, PBF Energy released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.66, which materially exceeded a forecasted -$0.20. However, reported revenue of $7.14 billion narrowly missed the expectation of $7.17 billion. The quarterly results underscore an earnings performance that outpaced consensus estimates despite a slight revenue shortfall, a dynamic that has been reflected in recent stock price behavior.

These developments - the insider sales, the updated ownership level, and the quarterly results - are part of PBF Energy's public filings and financial disclosures. The Form 4 provides a precise record of the transactions and remaining stake, while the quarterly release supplies the comparable operating and earnings figures cited above.

Investors and market participants seeking to interpret the combination of insider selling, a strong one-year share return, valuation commentary, and mixed quarterly fundamentals will need to weigh the specific transaction prices, the remaining substantial ownership position held by Control Empresarial, and the company's reported earnings versus revenue dynamics.

Risks

  • Valuation risk - InvestingPro analysis indicates PBF's shares appear overvalued relative to Fair Value, which may affect investor returns in the energy equities sector.
  • Earnings-revenue divergence - Although adjusted EPS beat forecasts, revenue slightly missed expectations, introducing uncertainty about the durability of recent earnings strength in the refining and energy markets.
  • Market perception - Insider selling by a roughly 10% holder, even with a remaining substantial stake, could influence investor sentiment and trading dynamics in PBF shares.

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