NYSE: PBF · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

PBF Energy (PBF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, PBF Energy (PBF) logged about 20 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 10% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 29% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 1 of 14 analysts rating PBF a buy.

There is little buzz around PBF this week and some agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PBF

Wall Street’s 7% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 29%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 1
Hold 9
Sell 4
Avg target $64.85

Across 14 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 1 buy call against 4 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $64.85.

14 analysts7% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 10%
Spread 29 pts
Most bullish News 29%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PBF

29pt spread
Wall St
7%
News
29%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 10%

Wall Street’s 7% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 10%. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 29% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 29-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PBF reads Sell

Sell -53.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 9.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-52.4
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 23.6, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

PBF Energy (PBF) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, PBF Energy (PBF) buzz held subdued around 18.8 while the price drifted up 14.9% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3.4M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PBF gained 17.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 22.6 and was relatively stable, swinging between 18.7 and 30.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 11 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PBF this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 18.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
5 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 67%Bearish 33%
r/wallstreetbets Bearish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 2 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 25.6
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
3 tweets7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 67%Bearish 33%
@SamanthaLaDuc · 30-day context Neutral 0.05
“$VLO $PBF $CRAK”
♥ 19↻ 1👁 4K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.2
Bullish 29%
Mentions 14
Trend Rising
14 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 29%Neutral 71%Bearish 0%
TipRanks · 30-day context Bullish 0.38
“Top Executive Makes Major Move in PBF Energy Stock” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

Polymarket signal

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PBF Energy (PBF) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (1 / 9 / 4)
Crowd bullish (7d)10%
Avg price target$64.85
Most bullish sourceNews, 29%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread29 pts
Mentions (7d)20
Market cap$8.52B
P/E · Forward P/E6.3 · 12.0
EPS · Beta$11.41 · 0.1
Revenue (TTM)$34.37B · 4% margin
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing

PBF Energy (PBF) stock sentiment FAQ

Is PBF Energy (PBF) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, PBF Energy (PBF) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 10% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 20 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PBF stock?

Reddit discussion around PBF Energy (PBF) is fairly quiet with 3 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 5 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is PBF Energy (PBF) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on PBF Energy (PBF), averaging 10% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 29% bullish and X at 0%, a 29-point spread. On the professional side, 1 of 14 analysts rate PBF a buy.

What do analysts say about PBF Energy (PBF)?

Of the 14 analysts covering PBF Energy (PBF), 1 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 4 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $64.85. That lines up with the crowd average of 10% bullish.

What is the sentiment on PBF stock?

PBF Energy (PBF)'s cross-source average is bearish at 10% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 29% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PBF carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for PBF Energy (PBF) at 10% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving PBF Energy (PBF) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (70% of total volume). Reddit contributes 3 mentions and X contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 10% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for PBF Energy (PBF)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PBF's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 10% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PBF sentiment data?

The PBF sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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