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Delek Slides on Q2 Results

Delek US Holdings (NYSE: DK) reported Q2 ended June 30, 2026 net income of $169.5M ($2.71/share) and adjusted net income of $343.9M ($5.48/share). Adjusted EBITDA was $638.7M; excluding RVO impacts, adjusted EPS was $3.64 and adjusted EBITDA $490.1M. Delek Logistics posted adjusted EBITDA of $143.5M and is targeting $520-560M. Delek bought $20M of DK shares and paid $15.6M in dividends, declaring a $0.255 quarterly dividend.

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Published Aug 5, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DKBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Traders can update DK’s near-term outlook based on reported adjusted EPS/EBITDA, the claim that Big Spring is running well after the first-quarter turnaround, and the statement that no further planned turnarounds remain for the rest of the year. Capital return actions (buyback and dividend) add support to the cash-flow narrative.

02

Market read

Company-specific earnings and execution details plus capital return signals create a tradable setup for DK into Q3.

03

What to watch

The article does not provide revenue, segment volumes, or detailed guidance range for the parent beyond logistics EBITDA, limiting conviction on sustainability of free cash flow.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-Q2 results, before Q3 trading

Background

Delek US Holdings announced second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, including adjusted earnings and operational commentary on its Big Spring refinery turnaround.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DKBullishMedium confidence
Context

Delek US reported Q2 net income, adjusted EPS/EBITDA, said Big Spring turnaround is done with no more planned turnarounds this year, and reiterated DK common stock buybacks and dividends.

Expected impact

Moderately positive bias for DK as traders price improved cash flow and reduced turnaround risk into Q3.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides concrete Q2 financial figures, a specific operational update for Big Spring, and capital return actions (buyback and dividend), which are actionable for earnings-follow-through positioning.

Market effects

Sector

Reinforces refinery/energy midstream execution and turnaround-risk normalization as a driver of cash-flow expectations.

Regional

Limited, company-specific impact.

Global

Low, no cross-border policy or commodity shock described.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Adjusted metrics and turnaround commentary may not fully offset underlying refining margin volatility; investors could fade the optimism if margins weaken in Q3.

Key entities

  • public_company
    Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    Subject of the article, reporting Q2 2026 results, operational update on Big Spring, and capital return actions.

  • business_unit
    Delek Logistics

    Reported its best quarter with adjusted EBITDA and annual EBITDA guidance range.

  • executive
    Avigal Soreq

    CEO quoted on progress strengthening free cash flow and Big Spring performance.

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