PBFEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering PBF Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $68 — -7.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores PBF Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (36): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PBF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $71 → $81 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $57 → $65 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $62 → $84 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $65 → $74 |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $43 → $65 |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $51 → $71 |
| 23 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $39 → $68 |
| 21 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Initiates | In-Line | $58 |
| 17 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Initiates | In-Line | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $48 → $57 |
| 14 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold | $36 → $39 |
| 29 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold | — |
| 12 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PBF appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Cheaper than 91% of US stocks
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own PBF Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks Investment Research published an article asking whether PBF Energy (PBF) has what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors, framing the company as a great momentum stock.
Why it matters — PBF watchers would care because the piece highlights the company's momentum characteristics, which could draw investor attention to the stock.
Zacks Investment Research highlights PBF Energy as a growth stock, noting the company is well positioned to outperform the market due to above-average growth in its financials.
Why it matters — The report signals that analysts view PBF's financial growth as exceeding the market average, which is relevant for investors tracking the company's performance outlook.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted PBF among five low price-to-sales stocks that may offer value opportunities due to solid fundamentals and favorable business momentum.
Why it matters — The mention signals that PBF is being identified as a potentially undervalued stock based on its price-to-sales ratio and fundamentals.
Zacks reports that gasoline prices above $4 per gallon create a favorable environment for investors in refiners that can capture strong margins on the fuels they produce. It highlights refining stocks as buy candidates in this pricing environment.
Why it matters — A PBF watcher would care because higher gasoline prices can support strong refining margins, which is directly relevant to PBF's refining business.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted PBF Energy (PBF) as a top value stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The piece explains how the Zacks Style Scores tool can help investors find such stocks.
Why it matters — The item draws attention to PBF Energy as a long-term value stock recognized by Zacks' ranking methodology, which is relevant for those tracking its investment standing.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering PBF Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $68, with estimates ranging from $38 to $84. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering PBF Energy, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PBF Energy, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 21 Aug 2026, PBF Energy, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies -7.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PBF Energy, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering PBF Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PBF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $38 to $84 over the next 12 months.
PBF Energy, Inc. returned +239.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
PBF Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focused on petroleum refining and related logistics operations.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "PBF Energy (PBF) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research published an article asking whether PBF Energy (PBF) has what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors, framing the company as a great momentum stock.
PBF Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focused on petroleum refining and related logistics operations. The company owns and operates a network of complex oil refineries in Delaware, New Jersey, Ohio, Louisiana, and California, processing crude oil and other feedstocks into gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, lubricants, petrochemicals, asphalt, and other unbranded transportation fuels. Through its Refining segment, PBF Energy converts various crude grades into a broad slate of petroleum products tailored for wholesale and commercial customers. Its Logistics segment, largely consisting of terminals, pipelines, storage facilities, and marine, rail, and truck handling assets, supports the efficient movement of crude oil into its refineries and distribution of refined products to end markets. PBF Energy sells its products across major U.S. demand centers in the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and West Coast, as well as in Canada, Mexico, and other international destinations, playing a significant role in supplying fuels and feedstocks to transportation, industrial, and commercial sectors. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company operates as one of the largest independent petroleum refiners in North America.
CEO Mr. Matthew C. Lucey · 3,678 employees · United States · https://www.pbfenergy.com