HF Sinclair (DINO)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Refining & MarketingSnapshot 2026-09-04
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NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Refining & MarketingSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · DINO
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within energy on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks DINO against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Energy names rated strong grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=1735).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue paying and increasing the regular quarterly dividend to return capital to shareholders.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. The company consistently paid a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend from 2025-Q3 through 2026-Q1 and announced a 5% increase to $0.525 per share in 2026-Q2. Dividend payments totaled approximately $89 million to $92 million per quarter. The trajectory is delivering with a recent dividend increase reflecting commitment to capital return.
“Announced 5% increase to our quarterly dividend, demonstrating our continued commitment to return capital to shareholders.”
“Announced regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share to stockholders totaling $91 million.”
“Announced regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share to stockholders totaling $92 million.”
“Announced and paid a regular dividend of $0.50 per share to stockholders totaling $89 million.”
Execute share repurchase agreement to return capital to shareholders and reduce outstanding shares.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Share repurchases totaled $138 million in 2025-Q4, $76 million in 2026-Q1, and $179 million in 2026-Q2. The company entered a Stock Purchase Agreement to repurchase 1,455,180 shares in 2026-Q2. The trajectory shows active execution of the share repurchase program.
Advance strategic priorities including growth, technology deployment, and transformation across the enterprise.
Newly stated in 2026-Q3 (July 2026). Management appointed a new President for Growth, Technology and Transformation to lead enterprise-wide growth initiatives. Financial results show strong revenue growth from $6.37B in 2026-Q1 to $10.39B in 2026-Q2, supporting growth efforts. Trajectory is early stage but aligned with stated strategic focus.
Focus on improving operating income and profitability across business segments.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income improved significantly from $275 million in 2025-Q2 to $1,168 million in 2026-Q2, reflecting strong segment profitability gains. The trajectory is delivering with substantial improvement in operating results.
Ensure safety and reliability in operations across all business segments.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management highlighted safe and reliable operations as foundational to strong segment results. Financials show improving net income from negative in 2025-Q4 to positive in 2026-Q1 and Q2, consistent with operational stability. Trajectory is on track with stated focus.
“Delivered strong results across each of our business segments supported by safe and reliable operations.”
Over the trailing year it converted 1.02x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Energy names rated fragile grew net income 36% of the time over the next year (vs 47% for the rest of the cohort, n=996).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
24 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Energy names rated volatile grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=640).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Spent $179 million on share repurchases, inclusive of excise tax of $3 million.”
“Spent $76 million on share repurchases in the first quarter.”
“Spent $138 million on share repurchases in the fourth quarter.”
“Operating income was $1,168 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $275 million for the second quarter of 2025.”
“Operating income was $847 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $81 million for the first quarter of 2025.”
“Operating income was $7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $(225) million for the fourth quarter of 2024.”
“Company remains focused on safe and reliable operations, continued growth, and returning excess cash to shareholders.”