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PBF Energy Inc. PBF
PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.81% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $29.3B at a -0.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | TD Cowen | Hold (up) |
| 2026-06-12 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-05-27 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-01 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-27 | TD Cowen | Sell (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.06 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.242 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.004 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.72 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBF | PBF Energy Inc. | 3/9 | 1.91 | — | -11.4% |
| SUNC | SunocoCorp LLC | 4/9 | — | — | +11.1% |
| SUN | Sunoco LP | 5/9 | — | 25.8 | +11.1% |
| IMO | IMPERIAL OIL LTD | 4/9 | — | — | -8.6% |
| DK | Delek US Holdings, Inc. | 4/9 | -0.2 | — | -9.5% |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. | 2/9 | — | — | -3.6% |
| CVI | CVR ENERGY INC | 7/9 | 0.98 | 100.9 | -5.9% |
About PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the refining and supplying of petroleum products. It operates through two segments, Refining and Logistics. The company produces gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel, heating oil, jet fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and asphalt; diesel fuel; and unbranded transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, blending components, and other petroleum products. It sells its products in the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company is also involved in the provision of various rail, truck, and marine terminaling services; and pipeline transportation and storage services. PBF Energy Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
FAQ
Is PBF financially healthy?
PBF Energy Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does PBF pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. PBF Energy Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 2.81% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is PBF?
In FY2025, PBF Energy Inc. had a net margin of -0.5% and a return on equity of -2.9%.
Is PBF overvalued or undervalued?
PBF Energy Inc. trades at about 4.3× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 1.8×–417.5×, median 13.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for PBF?
The average Wall-Street price target for PBF Energy Inc. is $45.27, about 35.6% below the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is PBF a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on PBF Energy Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 2.81%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.