Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $105.45 Million Stock Position in Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management increased its Marathon Petroleum stake by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, bringing its holdings to 638,523 shares valued at about $105.45 million.
• Marathon Petroleum has seen broad institutional ownership and multiple analyst upgrades, with the consensus rating at Moderate Buy and an average price target of $257.25.
• The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating expectations on both EPS and revenue, and also announced a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share payable June 10.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC - Free Report) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 638,523 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 28,337 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.21% of Marathon Petroleum worth $105,446,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 39,300 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $6,391,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 788 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Allegheny Financial Group grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Allegheny Financial Group now owns 7,959 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $1,295,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 17.5% during the 4th quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 16,251 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $2,643,000 after buying an additional 2,418 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,164 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $1,002,000 after buying an additional 316 shares during the period. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on MPC shares. Scotiabank boosted their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $174.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $243.00 to $257.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $299.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $205.00 to $224.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marathon Petroleum

In other Marathon Petroleum news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,810 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.78, for a total transaction of $406,851.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,188 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,290,058.64. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,473 shares of company stock worth $1,015,428. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat, expanded buyback and refinery/optimization tailwinds — MPC reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, outlined refinery optimization projects driving margins and increased its share-repurchase authorization by $5 billion, signaling materially higher capital returned to shareholders. Marathon Petroleum Buyback Expansion And Refinery Projects Underpin Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and sizable price-target raises — Several firms raised targets this week (Goldman Sachs to $291, JPMorgan to $257, TD Cowen to $320, Wells Fargo to $335), reflecting expectations for further upside based on earnings, buybacks and refining strength. Links: Benzinga MarketScreener TD Cowen target
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum recognition — MPC was highlighted as a momentum buy in a Zacks roundup, reflecting investor interest in continuation of the recent run. 3 Best Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside in May 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call recap and broader coverage — Summaries and call highlights emphasize cash generation and growth plans but add little new actionable detail beyond the buyback/operational guidance. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullback/rotation risk — Despite strong fundamentals and analyst upgrades, the stock is down today, suggesting some profit-taking or sector rotation; refining margins and utilization remain cyclical risks that could pressure the share price if conditions shift.

Marathon Petroleum Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE MPC opened at $241.93 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.79, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.53. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $229.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $200.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.18. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 52 week low of $145.28 and a 52 week high of $261.61.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The oil and gas company reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.91. The firm had revenue of $34.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $33.42 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 16.22% and a net margin of 3.36%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.24) EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 26.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Marathon Petroleum's payout ratio is 26.11%.

About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation NYSE: MPC is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged principally in the refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products. The company was formed through a spin-off from Marathon Oil in 2011 and operates an integrated system of refining and logistics assets that support the production and distribution of transportation fuels and other refined petroleum products.

Marathon Petroleum's operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other specialty products, as well as managing the distribution and storage infrastructure needed to move those products to market.

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