Marathon Petroleum Corp. is an independent petroleum product refiners, marketers and transporters in the United States. The company operates through the following segments: Refining & Marketing; Retail; and Midstream. The Refining & Marketing segment refines crude oil and other feedstocks at its refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions of the United States, purchases ethanol and refined products for resale and distributes refined products through various means, including barges, terminals and trucks that the company owns or operates. The Retail sells transportation fuels and convenience products in the retail market across the United States through company-owned and operated convenience stores, primarily under the Speedway brand, and long-term fuel supply contracts with direct dealers who operate locations mainly under the ARCO brand. The Midstream transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil and refined products principally for the Refining & Marketing segment via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats and barges; gathers, processes and transports natural gas; and gathers, transports, fractionates, stores and markets NGLs. Marathon Petroleum was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Petroleum refining
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
SectorOils/Energy
Phone419-422-2121
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$97.10 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees60,350
Next Earnings Date7/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marathon Petroleum's stock symbol?
Marathon Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MPC."
How often does Marathon Petroleum pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marathon Petroleum?
Marathon Petroleum announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 15th. View Marathon Petroleum's Dividend History.
How were Marathon Petroleum's earnings last quarter?
Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.10. The oil and gas company earned $28.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.70 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 11.10% and a net margin of 2.56%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 50.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.08 EPS. View Marathon Petroleum's Earnings History.
When is Marathon Petroleum's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MPC?
15 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Marathon Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect Marathon Petroleum's stock price to reach $84.9255 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 63.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Marathon Petroleum.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Marathon Petroleum?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Marathon Petroleum.
Has Marathon Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MPC stock have trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Marathon Petroleum earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Marathon Petroleum's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marathon Petroleum include China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP), ConocoPhillips (COP), Equinor ASA (EQNR), Suncor Energy (SU), Phillips 66 (PSX), Valero Energy (VLO), Repsol (REPYY), Hess (HES), HollyFrontier (HFC), YPF (YPF), CVR Energy (CVI), PBF Energy (PBF), Delek US (DK), CVR Refining (CVRR) and BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Marathon Petroleum own?
Who are Marathon Petroleum's key executives?
Marathon Petroleum's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gary R. Heminger, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Glenn M. Plumby, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
- Timothy T. Griffith, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
- Donald W. Wehrly, Chief Information Officer & Vice President
- Molly R. Benson, Secretary, Chief Governance & Compliance Officer
Who are Marathon Petroleum's major shareholders?
Marathon Petroleum's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.19%), Viking Global Investors LP (2.07%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.34%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.27%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.15%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.11%). Company insiders that own Marathon Petroleum stock include Anthony R Kenney, C Michael Palmer, Charles E Bunch, Donald C Templin, Gary R Heminger, Raymond L Brooks, Rodney P Nichols, Steven A Davis and Thomas M Kelley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Marathon Petroleum.
Which institutional investors are selling Marathon Petroleum stock?
MPC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, AQR Capital Management LLC, FMR LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Janus Henderson Group PLC, PointState Capital LP, AJO LP and Castle Hook Partners LP. Company insiders that have sold Marathon Petroleum company stock in the last year include Gary R Heminger and Thomas M Kelley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Petroleum.
Which institutional investors are buying Marathon Petroleum stock?
MPC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Third Point LLC, TPG Group Holdings SBS Advisors Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Morgan Stanley, Conning Inc., BlackRock Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P. and Todd Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Marathon Petroleum stock in the last two years include Charles E Bunch, Donald C Templin and Steven A Davis. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Petroleum.
How do I buy shares of Marathon Petroleum?
Shares of MPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Marathon Petroleum's stock price today?
One share of MPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.95.
How big of a company is Marathon Petroleum?
Marathon Petroleum has a market capitalization of $34.42 billion and generates $97.10 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $2.78 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.78 on an earnings per share basis. Marathon Petroleum employs 60,350 workers across the globe.
What is Marathon Petroleum's official website?
How can I contact Marathon Petroleum?
Marathon Petroleum's mailing address is 539 SOUTH MAIN STREET, FINDLAY OH, 45840. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 419-422-2121 or via email at [email protected]
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