HF Sinclair Corporation · DINO · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025

HF Sinclair cites low refinery costs, advances West Coast projects

The supplied Q3 analysis supports a constructive operating picture: refinery efficiency and throughput were strong, while proposed projects target West Coast demand. The case remains exposed to regulatory outcomes, refining-market volatility, and project execution and financing.

Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy $19.14B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.44 Consensus $1.94
EPS surprise +25.8% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $7.25B Consensus $6.27B
Revenue surprise +15.6% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -2.2% Event window
SPY move -1.1% Same window
Abnormal move -1.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +0.3% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, Q3 emphasized record-low refinery operating expense and near-record throughput, added detail on CARB gasoline, jet-fuel flexibility and pipeline expansion initiatives, and highlighted benefits from small-refinery exemptions and RIN trading. Guidance was described as maintained.

Guidance delta

Management maintained guidance for Q4 refining margins and 2025 capital spending; the supplied analysis characterizes the outlook as confident.

Key takeaways

  • Refinery operating expense reached a record low and throughput was near-record, according to the supplied Q3 analysis.
  • Management highlighted CARB gasoline and jet-fuel flexibility projects at Puget Sound, plus a phased pipeline expansion under evaluation.
  • Small-refinery exemptions and RIN trading contributed margin benefits in Q3; continued benefit depends on regulatory and market conditions.
  • Management reported returning capital to shareholders and maintaining its dividend policy while pursuing organic growth.

Management priorities

  • Complete the CARB gasoline project at the Puget Sound refinery.
  • Commission the jet-fuel flexibility project after the Puget Sound turnaround.
  • Advance Phase 1 of the pipeline expansion, targeted for 2028, and evaluate additional capacity phases.
  • Maintain shareholder returns while pursuing organic growth.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
DINO EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '24 estimate $0.71 Q2 '24 actual $0.78, beat Q3 '24 estimate $0.29 Q3 '24 actual $0.51, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1.09 Q2 '25 actual $1.70, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.94 Q3 '25 actual $2.44, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.44 Q4 '25 actual $1.20, beat Q1 '26 estimate $-0.06 Q1 '26 actual $0.69, beat Q2 '26 estimate $4.49 Q2 '26 actual $5.31, beat Q3 '26 estimate $7.83 Q3 '26 actual $11.75, beat Q4 '26 estimate $6.26 Q1 '27 estimate $4.16 Q2 '27 estimate $4.90 Q3 '27 estimate $4.26
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy17 ratings
Bullish952.9%
Neutral741.2%
Bearish15.9%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$113.16Current
$49Low
$95.62Average
$152High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 3, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainOct 22, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 14, 2026
Evercore ISI Group In Line In LineMaintainOct 12, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 12, 2026
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $113.16. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Raymond JamesJustin Jenkins$150$111.96 +32.6%Oct 28, 2026
Raymond JamesJustin Jenkins$160$114.21 +41.4%Oct 28, 2026
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$152$125.25 +34.3%Oct 27, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$135$128.23 +19.3%Oct 14, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$142$120.72 +25.5%Oct 9, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

HF Sinclair Corporation operates as a prominent independent energy enterprise, engaged in the production and commercialization of a diverse array of petroleum products. Its offerings include conventional fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, alongside its growing renewable diesel segment. The company also specializes in unique lubricants, chemicals, and various types of asphalt. With a network of refineries strategically located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, HF Sinclair primarily distributes its refined output across the Southwestern United States, the Rocky Mountain…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-03T13:30:48.312086+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-03T13:30:48.309436+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-03. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.