Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.46 +0.57 (+2.73%) Closing price 05/27/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$21.43 -0.03 (-0.14%) As of 04:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Murphy Oil alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.75▼$21.4950-Day Range$19.39▼$29.2452-Week Range$18.95▼$43.02Volume1.80 million shsAverage Volume2.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.06 billionP/E Ratio7.98Dividend Yield6.06%Price Target$29.23Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewMurphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreMUR MarketRank™: Murphy Oil scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 259 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.93, and is based on 1 buy rating, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Murphy Oil's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth25.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 25.85% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 7.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 7.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted17.33% of the float of Murphy Oil has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMurphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 12.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipMurphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.14% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.6 / 5Environmental Score-6.69 Percentage of Shares Shorted17.33% of the float of Murphy Oil has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMurphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 12.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.52% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.31% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Murphy Oil's insider trading history. Receive MUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Murphy Oil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MUR Stock News HeadlinesQ2 Earnings Forecast for Murphy Oil Issued By Zacks ResearchMay 27 at 1:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ3 Earnings Forecast for Murphy Oil Issued By Zacks ResearchMay 25 at 2:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comTrump’s treachery Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.May 28, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)Murphy Oil Corporation's SWOT analysis: mixed outlook as stock faces production challengesMay 24, 2025 | investing.comMurphy Oil: Potential Elephant TalkMay 23, 2025 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Stock Rating Lowered by Johnson RiceMay 23, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comJohnson Rice Downgrades Murphy Oil (MUR)May 22, 2025 | msn.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) Given Consensus Rating of "Reduce" by AnalystsMay 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MUR shares performed this year? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $30.26 at the start of the year. Since then, MUR stock has decreased by 29.1% and is now trading at $21.46. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.08. Murphy Oil's quarterly revenue was down 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.59%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.93%) and Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (3.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, Claiborne P Deming, Eric M Hambly, E Ted Botner, Thomas J Mireles, Lawrence R Dickerson, Maria A Martinez, Meenambigai Palanivelu, John B Gardner, Paul D Vaughan, T Jay Collins, Louis W Utsch and Elisabeth W Keller. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Murphy Oil? Shares of MUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Murphy Oil investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 3/3 Dividend2/18/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/3 Dividend2/18/2025Dividend Payable3/03/2025Last Earnings5/07/2025Record date for 6/2 Dividend5/16/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend5/16/2025Today5/27/2025Dividend Payable6/02/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees690Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.23 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.93 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.60 Trailing P/E Ratio7.98 Forward P/E Ratio7.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$407.17 million Net Margins13.44% Pretax Margin18.74% Return on Equity7.66% Return on Assets4.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.90 billion Price / Sales1.06 Cash Flow$6.75 per share Price / Cash Flow3.18 Book Value$36.63 per share Price / Book0.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,716,000Free Float137,209,000Market Cap$3.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? 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