V Square Quantitative Management LLC Acquires Shares of 6,023 Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Key Points

• V Square Quantitative Management acquired a new stake of 6,023 shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) in Q4, valued at about $980,000.
• Marathon reported Q4 EPS of $4.07 (beating estimates) and revenue of $32.57 billion, declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend ($4.00 annual, ~1.8% yield), and holds a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $227.
• The stock has shown recent volatility—down roughly 3.7% amid macro headlines (e.g., a US‑Iran ceasefire) and short‑term selling; insiders have trimmed positions (Ricky Hessling sold 1,810 shares) while institutional investors own about 76.77% of the company.

V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 6,023 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $980,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPC. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 721.4% during the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.77% of the company's stock.

Marathon Petroleum Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $223.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $65.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $217.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $195.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.26. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 52-week low of $117.74 and a 52-week high of $255.77.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $4.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $32.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $30.89 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Marathon Petroleum's payout ratio is presently 29.96%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marathon Petroleum news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,810 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.78, for a total value of $406,851.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,188 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,290,058.64. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 4,473 shares of company stock valued at $1,015,428 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.

Key Marathon Petroleum News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $255 and maintained an "outperform" rating — the most bullish major update and a clear upside signal for investors. BMO PT Raise TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded MPC from "hold" to "strong-buy" and included it on a value stock list, highlighting attractive valuation metrics relative to peers. This upgrade can attract retail and value-oriented flows. Zacks Upgrade Yahoo Value List
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its PT to $228 but kept a "neutral" rating, signaling a modest upside and no conviction to move to buy. Piper Sandler Note MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its PT to $235 but also kept a "neutral" rating — similar to Piper Sandler, this suggests higher targets but limited near-term endorsement. JPMorgan PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles questioning the reliability of the average brokerage recommendation (ABR) and pointing out potential over-optimism among sell‑side analysts temper the positive headlines — investors should weigh fundamentals and macro risk, not just consensus scores. Yahoo Analyst Take Zacks Analyst Take
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that MPC and peer Valero have rallied (and may still have room) provides thematic support for the refining complex but is not a direct catalyst. 247WallStreet
• Negative Sentiment: Marathon shares fell sharply in the prior session (a sizable one-day decline), showing recent volatility and likely triggering short-term selling and stop-losses. Yahoo Stock Drop Zacks Stock Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headline: a US‑Iran ceasefire reduced geopolitical risk premia that had been supporting oil prices, causing some oil & refining names (including MPC) to lag while broader markets rallied. That helped trigger the recent selloff. Investopedia

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MPC has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $213.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Marathon Petroleum from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $205.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $221.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $230.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marathon Petroleum has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.00.

Marathon Petroleum Profile

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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