HF Sinclair Corp 8-K

What Happened

• HF Sinclair Corporation filed an 8-K on February 18, 2026 announcing its fourth quarter 2025 results and declaring a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The company also disclosed that CEO and President Tim Go requested a voluntary leave of absence on February 17, 2026. The Board accepted the request and appointed Board Chair Franklin Myers as Chief Executive Officer and President on a temporary basis effective February 17, 2026. The company issued press releases on February 18, 2026 that were attached to the filing.

Key Details

• Press releases announcing the Q4 2025 results and the leadership change were issued February 18, 2026 (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2).
• Quarterly dividend declared: $0.50 per share.
• Tim Go’s leave is voluntary and “not due to any disagreement” with the company’s operations, policies or practices; leave began Feb 17, 2026.
• Franklin Myers (age 73), Chair of the Board since Feb 2019, was named temporary CEO; the Board has asked its Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee to evaluate next steps and the Compensation Committee is expected to recommend appropriate interim pay for Mr. Myers.

Why It Matters

• Earnings and the declared $0.50 dividend are direct financial items that can influence HF Sinclair’s stock price and investor income expectations.
• The temporary change in top leadership is material for governance and operational continuity; the Board is formally evaluating future actions, but the filing states there is no disagreement behind the leave.
• Investors should watch for the company’s full earnings details (in the press release) and any follow-up announcements from the Board about CEO succession or interim compensation.