GSA Capital Partners LLP Lowers Stock Holdings in HF Sinclair Corporation $DINO

GSA Capital Partners LLP lessened its holdings in shares of HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) by 50.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,287 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,394 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in HF Sinclair were worth $800,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DINO. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in HF Sinclair by 5.0% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,225,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,764,000 after buying an additional 298,735 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of HF Sinclair by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,895,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,969,000 after acquiring an additional 27,548 shares during the last quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of HF Sinclair during the 2nd quarter worth about $70,437,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in shares of HF Sinclair by 12.8% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,198,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,234,000 after acquiring an additional 136,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in HF Sinclair by 5.8% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,076,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,236,000 after purchasing an additional 58,950 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on DINO shares. Morgan Stanley set a $57.00 price target on shares of HF Sinclair in a research note on Thursday. Scotiabank lowered HF Sinclair from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $53.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays lowered their price target on HF Sinclair from $54.00 to $51.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of HF Sinclair in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of HF Sinclair from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, HF Sinclair presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $58.60.

Trending Headlines about HF Sinclair

Here are the key news stories impacting HF Sinclair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and raised profitability outlook: HF Sinclair reported $1.20 EPS vs. $0.83 expected and revenue of $6.46B vs. $6.19B, showing an operating improvement versus the prior year — this underpins the recent rally. Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost: The company declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend (≈4.0% yield), which increases cash return to shareholders and supports income‑oriented demand for the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiative — Green Trail Fuels JV and branded‑site expansion: Management announced a joint venture and a target of ~10% annual branded‑site growth, signaling strategic diversification into retail/renewable fuel channels that could lift medium‑term revenue visibility. Growth & JV Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst movements mixed: TD Cowen raised its price target to $50 (maintains a “hold”), which is essentially in line with current trading and not a clear catalyst. TD Cowen Note
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Go is on voluntary leave pending a disclosure review — the announcement triggered sharp selling and raised governance and execution uncertainty. CEO Leave Report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud investigations launched by several law firms alleging potential disclosure violations — this raises the risk of regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and reputational damage that could depress the stock until resolved. Investigation Notice Additional Investigation Report
• Negative Sentiment: Broker downgrade: Scotiabank lowered its rating on HF Sinclair, adding downward pressure on sentiment amid the governance and legal concerns. Scotiabank Downgrade

HF Sinclair Stock Performance

NYSE:DINO opened at $50.96 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $50.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $9.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 0.87. HF Sinclair Corporation has a 1-year low of $24.66 and a 1-year high of $59.33.

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.37. HF Sinclair had a return on equity of 10.16% and a net margin of 2.15%.The firm had revenue of $6.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($1.02) earnings per share. HF Sinclair’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that HF Sinclair Corporation will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

HF Sinclair Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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 of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. HF Sinclair’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.15%.

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.