Delek US (NYSE:DK) Director Sells $81,411.47 in Stock

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) Director Vicky Sutil sold 1,849 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.03, for a total value of $81,411.47. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 36,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,591,596.44. This trade represents a 4.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Vicky Sutil also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, June 1st, Vicky Sutil sold 3,061 shares of Delek US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total transaction of $140,806.00.
• On Friday, May 29th, Vicky Sutil sold 1,848 shares of Delek US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total transaction of $83,160.00.

Delek US Price Performance

DK opened at $47.15 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.51, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -51.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 0.60. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.86. Delek US Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $18.12 and a one year high of $49.50.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The oil and gas company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.42) by $1.50. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.33 billion. Delek US had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 22.90%. Delek US’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($2.32) EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Delek US Holdings, Inc. will post 4.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delek US Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were given a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. Delek US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -112.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on DK shares. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Delek US from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Delek US to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Delek US from $60.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on Delek US in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Delek US from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.69.

Delek US News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Delek US this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A recent Zacks commentary says DK has surged 149% over the past year, citing optimization gains, refinery upgrades and improving refining conditions. That backdrop helps explain continued investor interest in the stock. Delek Surges 149% in a Year: How to Approach the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates still point to solid earnings power, with consensus FY2026 EPS at $4.96. DK also recently beat Q1 earnings and revenue expectations, reinforcing the view that its refineries are generating improved results. DK stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged its Q1 2027 EPS estimate higher, but kept a Hold rating, suggesting near-term estimates improved slightly without a major change in the overall stance.
• Neutral Sentiment: At the same time, Zacks trimmed its FY2028 EPS forecast, which introduces some longer-term caution but is unlikely to be the main driver of today’s trading.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Vicky Sutil disclosed multiple recent stock sales, including 1,848 shares at $45.00 and earlier sales at $46.00 and $44.03. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment because it may suggest some caution about valuation, even though the transactions were relatively small. SEC Form 4 filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Delek US

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DK. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Delek US by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,330,858 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $187,773,000 after purchasing an additional 38,577 shares during the last quarter. Ion Asset Management Ltd. grew its position in Delek US by 1.8% in the second quarter. Ion Asset Management Ltd. now owns 3,743,890 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $79,296,000 after purchasing an additional 67,490 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Delek US by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,639,447 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $78,286,000 after buying an additional 87,846 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Delek US by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,033,037 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $60,300,000 after buying an additional 403,059 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its stake in shares of Delek US by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,873,578 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $60,460,000 after buying an additional 425,896 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Delek US Company Profile

Delek US Holdings, Inc (NYSE: DK) is an independent downstream energy company engaged in the refining, logistics, and marketing of petroleum products. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates a network of inland refineries, storage terminals and pipelines, and convenience store locations. Delek US focuses on converting crude oil into a variety of finished products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and renewable fuels, serving wholesale and retail customers across the United States.

In its refining segment, Delek US owns and operates four inland refineries located in Texas and Arkansas.