PBF Energy and American Public Education Receive New Analyst Ratings

Wall Street Zen downgraded PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) from a buy to a hold rating, joining a mix of other analyst opinions that include a sell rating from Weiss Ratings and a market‑perform rating from BMO Capital Markets. The consensus rating for PBF Energy is now “Reduce” with a price target of $36.69. The company reported quarterly earnings of a $0.88 loss per share, missing consensus estimates, while revenue rose 11.9% to $7.90 billion.

In contrast, American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen to a strong‑buy rating. Other analysts have reaffirmed buy or outperform ratings, resulting in a consensus “Moderate Buy” and a price target of $59.12. The firm posted earnings of $0.94 per share, beating expectations, and recorded revenue of $174.74 million. Both companies saw notable insider and institutional trading activity during the reporting periods.