Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:MPC Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $255.22 +6.79 (+2.73%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$254.67 -0.55 (-0.22%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Marathon Petroleum Stock (NYSE:MPC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Marathon Petroleum alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$248.00▼$255.8350-Day Range$213.37▼$262.8652-Week Range$155.93▼$264.14Volume1.93 million shsAverage Volume2.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$74.51 billionP/E Ratio16.66Dividend Yield1.57%Price Target$259.44Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Its asset base comprises refineries, pipelines, marine and terminal facilities and storage hubs that serve a range of customers including wholesalers, commercial fleets, airlines and industrial users. While the company’s operations are concentrated in the United States, its refined products are also sold into international markets through export channels. The company has a material presence in midstream logistics through partnerships and consolidated entities that provide pipeline, terminal and transportation services to support its refining and marketing activities. Marathon Petroleum previously owned the Speedway retail chain, a major convenience-store and fueling network, which it sold to 7-Eleven in 2021 as part of broader portfolio optimization. Marathon continues to invest in logistics and infrastructure to enhance supply chain flexibility and product distribution. Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, Marathon Petroleum is governed by an executive leadership team and board of directors responsible for corporate strategy, safety, regulatory compliance and capital allocation. The company periodically adjusts its asset and investment mix in response to market conditions, regulatory developments and evolving energy demand patterns.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Marathon Petroleum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreMPC MarketRank™: Marathon Petroleum scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMarathon Petroleum has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Marathon Petroleum is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarathon Petroleum has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Marathon Petroleum's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-12.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Marathon Petroleum are expected to decrease by -12.00% in the coming year, from $29.67 to $26.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Marathon Petroleum is 16.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marathon Petroleum is 16.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMarathon Petroleum has a PEG Ratio of 0.33. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarathon Petroleum has a P/B Ratio of 3.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Marathon Petroleum's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.92% of the float of Marathon Petroleum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMarathon Petroleum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Marathon Petroleum has recently decreased by 12.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldMarathon Petroleum pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMarathon Petroleum has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Marathon Petroleum is 26.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Marathon Petroleum will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.32% next year. This indicates that Marathon Petroleum will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Marathon Petroleum's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.98 News SentimentMarathon Petroleum has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Marathon Petroleum this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for MPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added Marathon Petroleum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marathon Petroleum insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,015,428.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.17% of the stock of Marathon Petroleum is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.77% of the stock of Marathon Petroleum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Marathon Petroleum's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MPC Stock News HeadlinesMarathon Petroleum Expands Kazarian Role As Treasurer Over MPC And MPLXMay 24 at 8:05 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comMay-Sept. is Peak Driving Season in the U.S. Can Road Trips Move the Needle for These 3 Energy Stocks?May 23 at 10:15 PM | fool.comHey, it's Jon Najarian. The SpaceX IPO is right around the corner. But I discovered Elon may have something BIGGER planned. 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Marathon Petroleum's stock was trading at $162.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MPC shares have increased by 57.0% and is now trading at $255.2190. How were Marathon Petroleum's earnings last quarter? Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The oil and gas company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.91. Marathon Petroleum's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Marathon Petroleum doing a stock buyback? Marathon Petroleum's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, November 5th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $5,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 10% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Does Marathon Petroleum have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Marathon Petroleum: Andeavor, Felda Iffco, 631 South Main Street Development LLC, Andeavor Field Services LLC, Andeavor Gathering I LLC, Andeavor LLC, Andeavor Logistics CD LLC, and more. Who are Marathon Petroleum's major shareholders? Marathon Petroleum's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.34%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.05%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.89%) and Amundi (0.65%). Insiders that own company stock include Evan Bayh, Molly R Benson, Timothy J Aydt, Kim KW Rucker, Shawn M Lyon, Ricky D Hessling, Jeffrey C Campbell and Carl Kristopher Hagedorn. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Marathon Petroleum? Shares of MPC 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 Marathon Petroleum own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marathon Petroleum investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), GE Aerospace (GE) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/10 Dividend2/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/18/2026Dividend Payable3/10/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/20/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable6/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 MPC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MPC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry OIL REFING&MKTG Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing Current SymbolNYSE:MPC CIK1510295 Webwww.marathonpetroleum.com Phone(419) 422-2121FaxN/AEmployees18,500Year Founded1887Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Marathon Petroleum$259.44 High Price Target$335.00 Low Price Target$192.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$15.32 Trailing P/E Ratio16.66 Forward P/E Ratio8.60 P/E Growth0.33Net Income$4.05 billion Net Margins3.36% Pretax Margin5.56% Return on Equity16.22% Return on Assets4.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$135.22 billion Price / Sales0.55 Cash Flow$21.89 per share Price / Cash Flow11.66 Book Value$80.25 per share Price / Book3.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares291,940,000Free Float291,441,000Market Cap$74.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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