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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$PBF

Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. sold $9.0M of PBF

Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. sold 120,000 shares of PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) at $74.79 ($8.97M total) on 2026-08-17.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V.
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 19, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PBF
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PBF
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PBFBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh insight into insider sentiment, a key data point for traders.

02

Market read

First-report insider sale of material size, relevant for short-term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan; sale could be tax-driven or portfolio rebalancing.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing disclosed on Aug 19, reflects recent sale

Background

Form 4 filing by Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., a 10% shareholder of PBF Energy.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PBFBearishMedium confidence
Context

10% owner sold 120,000 shares for $8.97M on Aug 17, disclosed via Form 4.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in near-term trading as market digests insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is notable for a 10% holder; no pre-arranged plan suggests discretionary action.

Market effects

Sector

Energy sector may see slight bearish sentiment from insider sell.

Regional

U.S. energy stocks could experience minor pressure.

Global

Limited to investors tracking PBF and related energy equities.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be reallocating capital; sale does not necessarily signal negative fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Company
    PBF Energy Inc.

    U.S.-listed energy producer.

  • Investor
    Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V.

    10% owner of PBF Energy.

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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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