XCF Global Capital (NASDAQ:SAFX) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research upgraded XCF Global Capital (NASDAQ:SAFX) to a "Hold", but MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of "Reduce" with an average target price of $0.40 based on two Hold and one Sell reports.
• The stock trades very cheaply (opened $0.33; 50‑day avg $0.22) with a market cap of $68.8M, a negative P/E (-0.54) and weak liquidity (current ratio 0.11), signaling elevated risk despite a wide one‑year range.
• Insider Randy Soule sold 561,363 shares on Jan. 14 (a 0.73% ownership reduction), while several institutions (Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, State Street, Geode, Jane Street) increased or initiated positions, leaving institutions owning about 52.34% of the stock.

XCF Global Capital (NASDAQ:SAFX - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

SAFX has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings initiated coverage on shares of XCF Global Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a "sell (d-)" rating on the stock. Roth Mkm initiated coverage on shares of XCF Global Capital in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $0.40 target price for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, XCF Global Capital has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $0.40.

XCF Global Capital Stock Performance

Shares of SAFX opened at $0.33 on Thursday. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $0.22. XCF Global Capital has a one year low of $0.12 and a one year high of $45.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.77 million, a PE ratio of -0.54 and a beta of -0.13.

Insider Activity at XCF Global Capital

In related news, major shareholder Randy Soule sold 561,363 shares of XCF Global Capital stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.15, for a total transaction of $84,204.45. Following the transaction, the insider owned 76,067,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,410,092.75. This trade represents a 0.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of XCF Global Capital

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of XCF Global Capital by 379.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 120,789 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95,596 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of XCF Global Capital in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in shares of XCF Global Capital by 315.7% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 199,524 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 151,529 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in XCF Global Capital by 37.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 256,448 shares of the company's stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 69,698 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in XCF Global Capital by 20.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,174,455 shares of the company's stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 200,147 shares during the last quarter. 52.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

XCF Global Capital Company Profile

XCF Global Capital Inc is a player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel. XCF Global Capital Inc, formerly known as Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company, is based in RENO, NV.

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