Piper Sandler starts HF Sinclair at Overweight with $152 target
Piper Sandler started HF Sinclair at Overweight with a $152 target, citing strong capital returns. Refining stocks fell sharply on Tuesday.
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Piper Sandler analysts initiated coverage of HF Sinclair with an Overweight rating and a $152 price target. The bank says the refiner stands out among small and midcap peers, with about 45% of mid-cycle earnings coming from steadier businesses outside refining and renewables.
Analyst John Royall wrote that the company targets a payout of about 50% of net income over the long and medium term and is increasingly buying back shares on the open market. He said HF Sinclair has generally met that level since 2022. The company is also planning a tax-free spin-off of its Lubes business, which Piper Sandler estimates could unlock about $7 per share.
The bank also began coverage of PBF Energy and Par Pacific with Neutral ratings.
why it matters
The note concerns individual companies and does not change the outlook for oil as a whole. Still, refining shares fell sharply on Tuesday as oil and diesel crack spreads declined amid progress in Middle East diplomacy, showing the sector's sensitivity to crude conditions.
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- HF Sinclair started Overweight at Piper as quality refiner with strong return of capital commitment — Seeking Alpha, 27 October 2026 at 19:44 UTC
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