On August 21, PBF Energy Inc rose 5.05% in regular trading, trading at $73.04/share, with turnover of $55.21 million. The stock had previously declined nearly 6% due to concentrated insider selling, and the current session marks a rebound driven by broad strength across the refining sector.

The refining sector saw widespread gains, with peer Delek US rising 8.81%, HF Sinclair up 4.08%, and Valero Energy gaining 1.84%, reflecting clear sector-wide momentum. The rally comes amid sustained geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and diminishing prospects for a US-Iran ceasefire, which have kept crude and refined product prices elevated. The S&P 500 Energy sector index has rebounded approximately 20% from its July 1 low, approaching its earlier record high.

Fundamentally, PBF Energy reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $6.22, beating the consensus estimate of $4.11 by over 51%, while revenue of $11.68 billion also significantly exceeded the $9.82 billion estimate. Additionally, UBS raised its price target on the stock from $62 to $84 on August 4, maintaining a buy rating, providing valuation support.

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