HF Sinclair posts Q3 2026 earnings beat, returns $572 million to shareholders and declares $0.525 dividend

HF Sinclair reported third‑quarter 2026 net income of $2.015 billion, or $11.38 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $2.079 billion, or $11.75 per diluted share. The company returned $572 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, payable on December 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026. It also disclosed plans to separate its Lubricants & Specialties segment into a new public company.

The dividend and buyback increase cash returns to investors, while the planned segment spin‑off could create a separate investment vehicle. The earnings beat may support a higher valuation for the stock.

  • 1Net income attributable to stockholders was $2,015 million, or $11.38 per diluted share.
  • 2Adjusted net income was $2,079 million, or $11.75 per diluted share.
  • 3EBITDA was $2,954 million and adjusted EBITDA was $2,984 million.
  • 4The company returned $572 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.
  • 5A regular quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share was declared, payable on December 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026.
  • 6Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3,333 million at September 30, 2026.

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