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NASDAQ · PARR
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
$83.60
Up+$1.30 (+1.56%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 9:48 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 2.11B
- P/E ratio
- 8.82
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $46.38 – $87.03
- Volume
- 986.17K
- Avg. volume
- 1.22M
Price performance
PARR price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PARR closed at $83.60 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.84% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $83.60
- Period change
- +3.84%
- Period low
- $72.45
- Period high
- $84.65
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $81.75 | $85.37 | $81.11 | $83.60 | 986.17K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $85.75 | $85.92 | $79.52 | $81.70 | 963.77K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $83.10 | $86.97 | $83.10 | $84.65 | 549.07K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $85.30 | $85.3933 | $81.80 | $83.59 | 896K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $82.99 | $84.61 | $80.8901 | $83.13 | 624.41K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $83.53 | $85.33 | $81.44 | $82.08 | 800.03K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $80.74 | $82.74 | $78.3233 | $81.32 | 579.9K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $81.36 | $83.5564 | $78.50 | $81.98 | 979.58K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $79.74 | $82.70 | $79.36 | $80.16 | 726.85K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $81.05 | $81.95 | $77.27 | $80.03 | 1.09M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $81.47 | $81.47 | $76.26 | $79.92 | 1.18M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $77.18 | $80.96 | $77.18 | $78.85 | 829.24K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $75.76 | $77.22 | $74.09 | $77.04 | 776.21K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $74.00 | $77.985 | $72.90 | $75.77 | 680.96K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $74.49 | $75.64 | $73.59 | $73.82 | 739.22K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $77.61 | $80.40 | $74.09 | $74.33 | 891.53K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $72.76 | $80.16 | $72.76 | $79.03 | 892.8K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $77.80 | $78.41 | $72.09 | $72.45 | 670.14K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $80.27 | $80.50 | $76.7601 | $77.13 | 646.37K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $82.43 | $82.475 | $78.99 | $80.51 | 1.15M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Par Pacific Holdings Inc is an oil and gas company that manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. The company has three reportable segments namely Refining, Under its refining business, the company produces ultra-low-sulfur diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, marine fuel, LSFO, and other associated refined products. Its Retail includes operation licenses out brands to serve the retail consumer. Through the Logistics segment, crude shipments are delivered to the refineries, in addition to finished products that are exported. It generates maximum revenue from the Refining segment.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $41.25
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Raymond James | Outperform | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 7:09 PM
Why Is PARR Up Today?
Par Pacific Holdings gained 0.39% today amid a broader rally in the energy refining sector, as investors reassess downstream refining opportunities following strong performances by competitors Valero Energy and Suncor Energy over the past year. The modest gains suggest cautious optimism about PARR's distillate-focused refining strategy, though the stock continues to trade in the shadow of larger industry peers.
Bottom line: Par Pacific's modest gains today reflect sector tailwinds rather than company-specific catalysts, with its distillate-focused refining model representing a reasonable differentiation strategy in a recovering industry. Investors should monitor whether PARR can leverage this positioning to achieve comparable returns to larger competitors, while remaining vigilant about cyclical refining margin pressures and the company's capital allocation discipline.
Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026
Can Par Pacific's Distillate-Focused Refining Model Drive Growth?
PARR's distillate-heavy refining system, tight product inventories and steady execution support earnings and free cash flow growth potential.
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Will Tight Refined Product Markets Support Valero's Profitability?
VLO's flexible coastal refinery network and tight refined-product markets support margin capture and profitability as global capacity stays constrained.
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