Raymond James raised its PARR target to $104 from $90, a 29% upside from the close. But GF Value flags the stock 87% overvalued; insiders sold $16.1M in three months.
Alpha Score of 67 reflects moderate overall profile with strong momentum, strong value, weak quality, moderate sentiment.
Raymond James analysts kept their Outperform rating on Par Pacific Holdings and raised their price target to $104 from $90, the firm said on October 13. The new target implies about 29% upside from the stock's $80.84 close, according to the note.
The rating action lands in the middle of conflicting signals on valuation. GuruFocus calculates PARR's GF Value at $43.22, meaning the stock trades 87% above what that intrinsic model suggests. The trailing P/E of 4.72x sits above the five-year median of 3.93x. Six gurus hold positions in the stock. Two added shares and four trimmed their stakes in the most recent quarter. Insiders sold $16.1 million worth of stock over the past three months.
Par Pacific operates refineries, logistics assets, and retail fuel stations across the western U.S. and Hawaii. The refining segment produces gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, making the company's earnings sensitive to regional crack spreads and crude differentials. Its market capitalisation stands at roughly $4.05 billion.
PARR's GF Score of 55 out of 100 points to moderate financial health. The strength sub-rank scores 7/10 on both profitability and financial strength. Growth scores 2/10 and valuation 1/10. The combination of strong profitability and weak growth is common in energy names that generate cash but face limited expansion outlets.
The analyst upgrade and the valuation gap create a tension familiar in the energy sector: a bullish rating from a sell-side firm versus a value model that flags the equity as expensive. The target implies confidence in the company's ability to sustain margins and returns, while the GF Value and insider selling suggest the market has already priced in that optimism. No Alpha Score is available for PARR, which carries an Unscored label from AlphaScala's proprietary system.
The Raymond James note was issued before the market opened on October 13 and did not include any changes to earnings estimates. For more detail on PARR's financials and insider activity, see the PARR stock page.
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