NYSE: PBF · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

PBF Energy (PBF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, PBF Energy (PBF) logged 11 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 43% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 1 of 14 analysts rating PBF a buy.

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

Wall Street vs the crowd on PBF

Wall Street’s 7% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 1
Hold 9
Sell 4
Avg target $67.62

Across 14 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 1 buy call against 4 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $67.62.

14 analysts7% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 43%
Spread 100 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 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 cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PBF

100pt spread
Wall St
7%
News
100%
X
29%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 43%

The crowd runs 36 points hotter than the 7% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 100-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PBF reads Hold

Hold -6.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 43.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-9.1
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 26.8, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -11.9 to -6.6.

PBF Energy (PBF) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, PBF Energy (PBF) buzz held subdued around 33.3 while the price drifted up 11.1% 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 2.6M shares. Updated Sep 09, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PBF gained 7.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 33.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 25.6 and 40.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 8 of the 20 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 22.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
5 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 3 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.7
Bullish 29%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
7 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 29%Neutral 71%Bearish 0%
@TheProfInvestor · 30-day context Bullish 0.75
“You're entering the week with bullish look on: $XLE $XOP $MPC $RIG $PBF $VLO $HP $VAL $NESR $SLB”
♥ 87↻ 4👁 15K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 22.1
Bullish 100%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
7 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Nasdaq · 30-day context Bullish 0.69
“PBF surges 168.4% in a year, while tight product markets, constrained refining capacity and a discounted valuation support its outlook.” Led by MarketBeat and Gurufocus.

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 Sep 09, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusHold (1 / 9 / 4)
Crowd bullish (7d)43%
Avg price target$67.62
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread100 pts
Mentions (7d)11
Market cap$8.93B
P/E · Forward P/E6.6 · 12.0
EPS · Beta$11.39 · 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 hold signal with 72/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 43% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 11 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 1 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 43% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 100-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 $67.62. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 43%.

What is the sentiment on PBF stock?

PBF Energy (PBF)'s cross-source average is bearish at 43% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 29% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 72/100 conviction.

Why does PBF carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for PBF Energy (PBF) at 43% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X. The hold signal carries 72/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 7 mentions (64% of total volume). News contributes 3 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 43% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold 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 hold signal at 72/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 43% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 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 Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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