Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) is considered one of the best performing energy stocks to buy now, with Mizuho increasing its price target from $23 to $27 on July 10. The firm expects earnings slightly below current consensus estimates, with EBITDA and EPS decreasing by 3% and 8%, respectively.

Mizuho highlighted Delek US’s Enterprise Optimization Plan, focusing on improvements at the El Dorado facility, and noted benefits in the refining segment due to larger crack spreads. The firm also mentioned the ongoing Midstream deconsolidation as a positive outcome of Delek’s sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) initiatives.

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) could receive a significant boost from a potential EPA ruling on Small Refinery Exemptions, as the company holds substantial claims relative to its market capitalization.

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) operates renewable fuel plants, inland refineries, asphalt factories, and logistical facilities, positioning it as a downstream energy company in the industry.

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