Delek US (NYSE:DK) Shares Down 4.1% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) traded down 4.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The stock traded as low as $74.22 and last traded at $75.2530. Approximately 136,749 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 91% from the average session volume of 1,574,213 shares. The stock had previously closed at $78.47.

Trending Headlines about Delek US

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks sharply raised its estimates for several upcoming periods: Q3 2026 EPS increased to $4.19 from $2.05, Q4 2026 to $4.05 from $1.70, and full-year 2026 to $13.80 from $9.31. Estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and full-year 2027 were also substantially increased, with FY2027 EPS rising to $11.18 from $5.88. These revisions suggest stronger expected refining or operating performance in the near-to-medium term.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also raised its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $0.23 from $0.14, Q2 2028 to $0.44 from $0.02, and FY2028 to $0.29 from $0.02. The Q2 estimate update was previously reported by Q2 Earnings Estimate for Delek US Issued By Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions remain analyst-model changes rather than company guidance. Zacks’ current full-year consensus estimate is $18.04 per share, above its own revised FY2026 and FY2027 forecasts, so investors may focus on how DK’s actual results compare with the broader consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q3 2028 EPS forecast to $0.77 from $0.90, indicating some uncertainty about longer-term profitability. The company’s high debt-to-equity ratio and cyclical refining exposure remain additional risks for investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on DK shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Delek US in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler began coverage on Delek US in a report on Tuesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $90.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Delek US from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Delek US from $83.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Delek US from $82.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.00.

Delek US Stock Down 6.7%

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $73.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.53. The company has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.62.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The oil and gas company reported $5.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $2.81. The business had revenue of $4.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.44 billion. Delek US had a net margin of 1.86% and a return on equity of 109.03%. The firm’s revenue was up 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.56) earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Delek US Holdings, Inc. will post 18.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Amber Russell sold 5,392 shares of Delek US stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.50, for a total value of $407,096.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,693,085. The trade was a 13.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Vicky Sutil sold 6,397 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.50, for a total value of $457,385.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,407 shares in the company, valued at $1,888,100.50. This trade represents a 19.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 163,377 shares of company stock worth $11,082,485. 3.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Delek US in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its position in Delek US by 837.7% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 2,016 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 1,801 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in Delek US during the third quarter worth approximately $711,000. Yousif Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Delek US in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,119,000. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in Delek US in the third quarter valued at approximately $229,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Delek US Company Profile

Delek US Holdings, Inc is a downstream energy company headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company operates petroleum refineries and related logistics assets, producing and transporting fuels and other refined petroleum products for markets primarily in the southern United States.

Through its refining operations, Delek processes crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and asphalt. Its logistics business, conducted in part through Delek Logistics Partners, owns and operates pipelines, crude oil gathering systems, storage terminals, transportation assets and other infrastructure that supports the movement of crude oil and refined products.

Delek has also operated convenience stores and fuel stations, particularly in Texas and neighboring states, under brands including DK and Alon.