$PBF

PBF Energy Inc.

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$127.1M
Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V.
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US Will Import Highest Quantity of Middle Eastern Crude Since Start of War

Ship-tracking data cited by Reuters says U.S. imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to average about 600,000 bpd in August, the highest since the Iran war began, helped by a brief Strait of Hormuz opening and Saudi rerouting via Egypt’s Suez Canal. Reuters also notes PBF Energy PBF.N chartered Aqualoyalty; EIA data show no Middle Eastern barrels in July and a Feb peak near 708,000 bpd.

Fedena James E. sold $1.8M of PBF

Fedena James E. (Senior Vice President) sold 24,756 shares of PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) at $71.83 ($1.78M total) on 2026-08-03.

Davis Paul T sold $5.0M of PBF

Davis Paul T (Senior Vice President) sold 75,997 shares of PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) at $65.71 ($4.99M total) on 2026-08-04.

PBF sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 9 news stories mentioning PBF (PBF Energy Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 6 bullish, 3 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent PBF coverage spans insider activity, commodities and regulation.

In the last 30 days, PBF insiders filed 20 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 20 sales ($127.1M). The most active reporter was Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. with 12 filings.

What's driving PBF

  • Higher Middle Eastern crude imports reroute supply toward U.S. refiners, potentially easing feedstock availability and near-term pricing for PBF’s sourcing.

    marinelink.com · Aug 6, 2026

  • This is a routine insider sale disclosure with no stated 10b5-1 plan, but it does not by itself change fundamentals.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 5, 2026

  • This is an insider sale disclosure, not a company fundamental update. It may slightly affect sentiment but is unlikely to change near-term valuation by itself.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 5, 2026

  • The article flags PBF as part of the California refinery windfall cohort, implying margin tailwinds but also regulatory headline risk.

    latimes.com · Aug 5, 2026

  • The article is a sell-side target change narrative for PBF, but it does not provide new company fundamentals beyond the stated target update.

    gurufocus.com · Aug 4, 2026

alphai scores every news story that mentions PBF with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from PBF Energy Inc.'s SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.

News on $PBF

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US Will Import Highest Quantity of Middle Eastern Crude Since Start of War

Ship-tracking data cited by Reuters says U.S. imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to average about 600,000 bpd in August, the highest since the Iran war began, helped by a brief Strait of Hormuz opening and Saudi rerouting via Egypt’s Suez Canal. Reuters also notes PBF Energy PBF.N chartered Aqualoyalty; EIA data show no Middle Eastern barrels in July and a Feb peak near 708,000 bpd.

$PBFMedAI 8/10

PBF Energy (PBF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

PBF Energy reported Q2 2026 adjusted net income of $6.22 per share and adjusted EBITDA of $1.24 billion, citing strong refining margins. The company cut net debt by $1.4 billion, expects cash near $1.5 billion by July 31, and set 2026 CapEx guidance at $850 million. It also discussed Martinez insurance recoveries, SBR results, and turnaround deferrals to 2027.

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