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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$160.95 -0.56 (-0.35%)
Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Marathon Petroleum - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
8

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for MPC.

Consensus Price Target

$185.29
15.12% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Marathon Petroleum, the average price target is $185.29. The highest price target for MPC is $205.00, while the lowest price target for MPC is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.12% from the current price of $160.95.
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MPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/9/24 to 8/9/25
1 Month Ago
7/10/24 to 7/10/25
3 Months Ago
5/11/24 to 5/11/25
1 Year Ago
8/10/23 to 8/9/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$185.29$180.44$172.93$198.38
Forecasted Upside15.12% Upside-1.02% Downside14.60% Upside12.83% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MPC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MPC Price Targets by Month

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Marathon Petroleum Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMarathon PetroleumEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.41
2.67
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.12% Upside57.23% Upside13.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/6/2025TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $182.00+7.84%
7/28/2025Dbs Bank
0 of 5 stars
 UpgradeModerate Buy
7/22/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Ryan Todd
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$175.00 ➝ $182.00+3.14%
7/16/2025Citigroup
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Vikram Bagri
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$144.00 ➝ $182.00+5.77%
7/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Connor Lynagh
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00 ➝ $182.00+3.50%
7/15/2025Raymond James Financial
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Justin Jenkins
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $200.00+13.87%
7/14/2025Wolfe Research
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Doug Leggate
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/11/2025Scotiabank
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/11/2025Barclays
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Theresa Chen
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$159.00 ➝ $189.00+4.27%
7/10/2025UBS Group
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Manav Gupta
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $203.00+11.36%
7/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Roger Read
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$182.00 ➝ $205.00+14.93%
6/18/2025Evercore ISI
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Stephen Richardson
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Initiated CoverageIn-Line$170.00-0.04%
5/13/2025Mizuho
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Nitin Kumar
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$168.00 ➝ $184.00+14.95%
2/4/2025Tudor Pickering
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M. Blair
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/17/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$174.00+10.15%
10/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $171.00+5.04%
10/4/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $190.00+10.93%
9/9/2024Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
7/15/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$222.00 ➝ $231.00+37.44%
3/22/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $211.00+6.01%

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Should I Buy Marathon Petroleum Stock? MPC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Marathon Petroleum pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Marathon Petroleum
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Marathon Petroleum Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $162, which reflects a significant performance in the market, indicating potential for growth.
  • Marathon Petroleum Co. has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.91, translating to an annualized dividend of $3.64, which offers a yield of 2.2%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • The company has a manageable payout ratio of 51.20%, suggesting that it retains a healthy portion of its earnings for reinvestment while still rewarding shareholders.
  • Recent insider activity shows that a director sold shares, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance, as insiders often have a good understanding of the company's prospects.
  • Institutional investors hold a substantial 76.77% of the company's stock, which often reflects confidence in the company's stability and growth potential.

Marathon Petroleum
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Marathon Petroleum Co. for these reasons:

  • Recent insider selling, while sometimes seen as a positive signal, can also raise concerns about the company's future performance and the confidence of its leadership.
  • ING Groep NV significantly reduced its holdings in Marathon Petroleum Co. by 93.5%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from institutional investors.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $183.10 and a low of $115.10, suggesting potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, which is below 1, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Marathon Petroleum Co. operates in a highly competitive and regulated industry, which can pose risks to profitability and growth.

MPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Marathon Petroleum is $185.29, with a high forecast of $205.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Marathon Petroleum's stock has a predicted upside of 15.12% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Marathon Petroleum's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Marathon Petroleum has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Dbs Bank, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Marathon Petroleum less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Marathon Petroleum is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MPC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MPC) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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