Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Stake Lowered by Mader & Shannon Wealth Management Inc.

Key Points

• Mader & Shannon Wealth Management cut its Marathon Petroleum stake by 52.4% in the third quarter, selling 9,653 shares and retaining 8,758 shares valued at about $3.46 million.
• Analysts have a “Moderate Buy” consensus on MPC, with an average price target of $425.12; 12 analysts rate it Buy or Strong Buy and five rate it Hold.
• Marathon Petroleum reported quarterly EPS of $26.93, beating the $25.37 consensus, while revenue rose 57.6% year over year to $56.03 billion. The company also declared a $1-per-share quarterly dividend.

Mader & Shannon Wealth Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC - Free Report) by 52.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,758 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 9,653 shares during the period. Marathon Petroleum comprises 1.4% of Mader & Shannon Wealth Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $3,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 14,025 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $5,546,000 after buying an additional 2,637 shares during the last quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the 2nd quarter worth about $4,912,000. Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum in the 2nd quarter valued at about $673,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,886,000. Finally, Sax Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 471.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,705 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $7,396,000 after acquiring an additional 15,429 shares in the last quarter. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on MPC shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $560.00 to $564.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $450.00 to $478.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $410.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $350.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, UBS Group set a $510.00 target price on Marathon Petroleum in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marathon Petroleum currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $425.12.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis said MPC could benefit from refinery outages, tight fuel inventories and cheaper heavy crude, which may support refining margins and further upside for the shares. Article: 3 Refining Stocks That Have Doubled in 2026: What's Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $462 to $466 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence. Piper Sandler stock recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: MPC’s $4.2 billion sale of its St. Paul Park and Mandan refineries and related marketing business is intended to fund a greater Gulf Coast focus, including investments to increase diesel output, crude throughput and premium gasoline exports. The shift could improve returns, though it also means selling operating assets. Article: Can MPC's Gulf Coast Focus Fuel Stronger Future Refining Returns?
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch reported that MPC shares underperformed competitors Friday, pointing to relative weakness, although the report’s headline did not specify a cause. Article: Marathon Petroleum Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: ETFs were net sellers of MPC on Wednesday, selling about $20.1 million in shares despite more funds buying than selling. Article: ETFs Are Net Sellers of Marathon Petroleum (MPC) on Wednesday

Insider Activity at Marathon Petroleum

In related news, SVP Shawn Lyon sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.00, for a total transaction of $875,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 12,619 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,416,650. This trade represents a 16.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Erin M. Brzezinski sold 570 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $362.79, for a total transaction of $206,790.30. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,576 shares of the company's stock, valued at $571,757.04. The trade was a 26.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 21,691 shares of company stock valued at $7,780,127. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.

Marathon Petroleum Price Performance

Marathon Petroleum stock traded down $4.84 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $372.48. 2,478,500 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,065,560. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $421.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $295.35. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 1 year low of $161.93 and a 1 year high of $493.98. The company has a market capitalization of $108.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.11 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.25.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $26.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $25.37 by $1.56. The company had revenue of $56.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $46.60 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 31.96%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 57.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.01 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 64.78 EPS for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Marathon Petroleum's dividend payout ratio is presently 13.75%.

Marathon Petroleum Profile

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is an integrated downstream energy company focused on refining, marketing, and transporting petroleum products. Its refineries produce fuels and other products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, and petrochemical feedstocks.

The company sells transportation fuels and related products through a network of branded locations and other wholesale and commercial channels, primarily in the United States. Its midstream operations, conducted largely through its affiliated partnership MPLX, include gathering, processing, and transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids, as well as storing and transporting crude oil and refined products.

Marathon Petroleum was established as an independent company in 2011, when it was spun off from Marathon Oil Corporation.

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