Research Reports Initiation on Oil & Gas Stocks -- PBF Energy, Tesoro, Western Refining, and Ultrapar Participacoes

NEW YORK, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com has issued research reports on these Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing equities: PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF), Tesoro Corp. (NYSE: TSO), Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR), and Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (NYSE: UGP). According to Wintergreen Research's new report "Refinery Catalysts: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts - 2017 to 2023," the market for refinery catalysts in the global Oil Refining sector, which was at $4,967 million in 2016, is expected to be worth $6,490 million by 2023, growing at 3.8% on average between 2017 and 2023. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free report at: http://stock-callers.com/registration

PBF Energy  

On Wednesday, shares in Parsippany, New Jersey-based PBF Energy Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.01 million shares. The stock ended the session 0.28% lower at $21.36. The Company's shares have gained 4.79% in the last one month. The stock is trading 0.13% below its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of PBF Energy, which together with its subsidiaries, engages in the refining and supply of petroleum products, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 47.76.

On May 04^th, 2017, PBF Energy reported Q1 2017 income from operations of $0.7 million; net loss of $20.0 million; and net loss attributable to the Company of $31.1 million, or $0.29 per share. Additionally, the Company announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of Class A common stock on May 31^st, 2017, to holders of record as of May 16^th, 2017. The free research report on PBF is available at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=PBF

Tesoro  

San Antonio, Texas headquartered Tesoro Corp.'s stock closed the day 0.05% lower at $81.84. A total volume of 3.12 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 2.19 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 6.00% in the past month. The stock is trading 0.95% and 0.30% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Tesoro, which through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent petroleum refining, logistics, and marketing company in the US, have an RSI of 52.94.

On May 08^th, 2017, Tesoro reported Q1 2017 net earnings from continuing operations of $50 million, consolidated net earnings of $87 million, and EBITDA of $423 million. The Company also ended Q1 2017 with $2.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, which includes $1.6 billion of proceeds from the senior notes issued during Q4 2016 related to the announced acquisition of Western Refining. The complimentary report on TSO can be downloaded at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=TSO

Western Refining  

Shares in El Paso, Texas headquartered Western Refining Inc. recorded a trading volume of 942,070 shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading session 0.42% higher at $35.63. The Company's shares have advanced 7.15% in the past month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 2.34% and 11.87%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Western Refining, which operates as an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products, have an RSI of 56.43.

On May 02^nd, 2017, Western Refining reported Q1 2017 net income of $11.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $122.4 million. Total refining throughput was approximately 265,000 barrels per day during the quarter, total refining operating expense was $4.95 per barrel, and capital spending was $41 million. Additionally, cash and cash equivalents were $160 million at March 31^st, 2017. Visit us today and download our complete research report on WNR for free at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=WNR

Ultrapar Participacoes  

Sao Paulo, Brazil headquartered Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 3.15% lower at $23.96 with a total trading volume of 509,399 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 5.97% in the last one month, 8.02% over the previous three months, and 17.13% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.16% and 11.13%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Ultrapar Participacoes, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the liquefied petroleum gas distribution, fuel distribution, and related businesses, have an RSI of 59.74. Get free access to your technical report on UGP at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=UGP

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