FY2026 EPS Estimates for HF Sinclair Decreased by Scotiabank

HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) – Equities research analysts at Scotiabank lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of HF Sinclair in a report released on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst P. Cheng now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.55 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.45. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $53.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for HF Sinclair’s current full-year earnings is $2.39 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for HF Sinclair’s FY2027 earnings at $3.70 EPS.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $6.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.19 billion. HF Sinclair had a net margin of 2.15% and a return on equity of 10.16%. HF Sinclair’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($1.02) EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on DINO. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on HF Sinclair from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Mizuho raised their price target on HF Sinclair from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $57.00 price target on shares of HF Sinclair in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of HF Sinclair from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of HF Sinclair from $67.00 to $63.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.73.

HF Sinclair Price Performance

DINO stock opened at $49.61 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $50.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $51.17. HF Sinclair has a 52-week low of $24.66 and a 52-week high of $59.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.16 and a beta of 0.87.

HF Sinclair Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. HF Sinclair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.15%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HF Sinclair

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CI Investments Inc. increased its position in shares of HF Sinclair by 20.0% during the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 1,121 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in HF Sinclair by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its stake in HF Sinclair by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 5,791 shares of the company’s stock worth $267,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Unison Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of HF Sinclair by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 23,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,074,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of HF Sinclair by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

About HF Sinclair

HF Sinclair Corporation is a diversified energy manufacturing company engaged in the refining, marketing, and transportation of petroleum products across the United States. The company operates a network of refineries and processing facilities that convert crude oil and other feedstocks into fuels and specialty products. Its integrated model encompasses upstream supply agreements, midstream logistics, and downstream marketing channels, positioning HF Sinclair as a key supplier of refined products to wholesale and retail markets.

The company’s core product slate includes gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and renewable fuels such as renewable diesel and biodiesel.