$PBF

Ho Tai Wendy sold $2.1M of PBF

Ho Tai Wendy (Senior Vice President, HR) sold 28,959 shares of PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) at an average of $72.00 ($71.94–$72.09, $2.09M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-03.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Ho Tai Wendy
Published Aug 4, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PBFNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Traders may note the insider selling as a sentiment datapoint, but there is no new operational or financial information about PBF in the text.

02

Market read

A disclosed insider sale of about $2.09M in PBF shares, with no accompanying company-specific catalyst in the filing text.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the article provides no context on compensation, tax obligations, or prior trading patterns, limiting inference from the sale.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-04, discloses sale executed 2026-08-03

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for PBF Energy, reporting an open-market sale by an HR SVP.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PBFNeutralMedium confidence
Context

PBF Energy Form 4 shows SVP of HR Ho Tai Wendy sold 28,959 shares for about $2.09M at roughly $72.00 on 2026-08-03.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely brief and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying company news (guidance, contracts, litigation, or operational updates).

Market effects

Minimal; insider sales do not typically signal sector-level changes for refiners.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be for diversification, taxes, or pre-planned personal liquidity needs, so it may not reflect bearish views on PBF fundamentals.

Key entities

  • PBF Energy Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Ho Tai Wendy

    Senior Vice President, HR, who sold shares in open-market transactions.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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