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Insider Cluster (2 insiders) ·Filed Aug 13, 2026

PBF

PBF Energy Inc.
BEARISH
Impact 5/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $12.6M total
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The concentrated selling by a 10% owner and a senior officer, alongside a broader 30-day insider selling trend, suggests potential headwinds for PBF. Monitor for any forthcoming earnings guidance, operational updates, or further insider filings that could clarify the bearish signal.

DirectionBearish
Confidencemedium
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d
PBF ▼ -2.02% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +2.02% · α vs SPY +0.03% · entry $71.85 → $70.40
Next anchor: T+60d in 9d
Latest observation: T+50 +37.85% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 13, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+4.48%
call -4.48% · α -4.95%
$75.07
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+2.34%
call -2.34% · α -3.71%
$73.53
settled 2mo ago
T+20d
-2.02%
call +2.02% · α +0.03%
$70.40
settled 7w ago
T+60d
Pending
in 9d

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Executive Summary

Two PBF insiders sold a combined $30.65M in shares over a 7-day window, led by 10% owner Control Empresarial de Capitales ($25.66M) and Senior VP Paul Davis ($4.99M). The selling represents 0.37% of market cap — modest in proportion but notable in absolute size and concentration among a major holder and an officer.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$30.6M
Insiders
2

Key Facts

  • Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. (10% owner) sold 370,375 shares for $25.66M on Aug 11-12, 2026.
  • Senior Vice President Paul T. Davis sold 76,000 shares for $4.99M on Aug 4, 2026.
  • Total insider selling in the cluster: $30.65M, or ~0.37% of PBF's $8.3B market cap.
  • Recent 30-day insider activity shows 7 additional sells totaling $46.9M, extending a pattern of insider distribution.

Financial Impact

Insider selling of $30.65M over 7 days, representing 0.37% of market cap.

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Risk Factors

  • Continued insider selling could pressure the stock and signal deteriorating fundamentals.
  • Refining margins or operational issues may be driving insider distribution; watch for negative catalysts.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Petroleum Refining
Analyst Consensus
5% bullish (21 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Energy

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-PBF-1786691329799
14 reports for PBF
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate @ T+60 3 of 3 directional calls Went positive at some point 7 of 9 best @ T+60▲ +20.39%Mar 24, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for PBF — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 5, 2026
22d ago
SC 13G/A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$84.16awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−12.51%)
Sep 28, 2026
29d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$75.23awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−2.13%)
Aug 19, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$69.56awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−5.85%)
Aug 19, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$69.56awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−5.85%)
Aug 17, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$75.20awaiting T+60—$73.63 (+2.09%)
Aug 17, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$75.20awaiting T+60—$73.63 (+2.09%)
Aug 14, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$75.07awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−1.92%)
Aug 13, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$71.85awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−2.48%)
Aug 5, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$61.17awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−20.37%)
Aug 4, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$61.17awaiting T+60—$73.63 (−20.37%)
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Report published Aug 14, 2026