What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Delek US Q1 Earnings?

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Delek US in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of ($1.99) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($1.22). The consensus estimate for Delek US’s current full-year earnings is ($5.50) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Delek US’s Q2 2025 earnings at ($0.65) EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.45) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($1.00) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($4.09) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.62) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($1.00) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.39) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($1.64) EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Wolfe Research raised Delek US from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Mizuho lowered their price target on Delek US from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Delek US from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Delek US from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Delek US from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 7th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delek US has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.40.

Delek US Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DK opened at $16.98 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of -3.49 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.18, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.67. Delek US has a 1-year low of $13.40 and a 1-year high of $33.60. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $17.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.99.

Delek US (NYSE:DK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The oil and gas company reported ($2.54) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.53) by ($1.01). Delek US had a negative return on equity of 28.21% and a negative net margin of 2.27%. The company had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($1.46) earnings per share. Delek US’s quarterly revenue was down 39.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Delek US Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.01%. Delek US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -11.54%.

Insider Activity at Delek US

In other Delek US news, CFO Mark Wayne Hobbs acquired 2,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.70 per share, for a total transaction of $38,360.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 49,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $673,190.60. The trade was a 6.04 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders purchased 5,055 shares of company stock worth $70,787 in the last quarter. 1.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Delek US

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DK. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Delek US by 728.3% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,491 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,311 shares during the period. KBC Group NV boosted its position in Delek US by 66.3% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,859 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 1,538 shares during the period. ARS Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delek US during the 4th quarter worth about $185,000. Capstone Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delek US during the 3rd quarter worth about $193,000. Finally, Abel Hall LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delek US during the 4th quarter worth about $196,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Delek US Company Profile

Delek US Holdings, Inc engages in the integrated downstream energy business in the United States. The company operates through Refining, Logistics, and Retail segments. The Refining segment processes crude oil and other feedstock for the manufacture of various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, asphalt, and other petroleum-based products that are distributed through owned and third-party product terminal.