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Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$59.48 +0.49 (+0.83%)
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Mplx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
8

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Mplx in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MPLX.

Consensus Price Target

$63.20
6.25% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Mplx, the average price target is $63.20. The highest price target for MPLX is $73.00, while the lowest price target for MPLX is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.25% from the current price of $59.48.
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.
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MPLX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/25 to 9/3/26
1 Month Ago
8/4/25 to 8/4/26
3 Months Ago
6/5/25 to 6/5/26
1 Year Ago
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$63.20$61.60$61.60$55.89
Forecasted Upside6.25% Upside1.77% Upside8.96% Upside9.84% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

MPLX 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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MPLX Price Targets by Month

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Mplx Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMplxEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.64
2.42
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.06% Upside31.57% Upside14.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2026
Elvira Scotto
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$60.00 ➝ $64.00+9.07%
8/13/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (A-)
8/12/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
4 of 5 stars
Robert Kad
Robert Kad
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$60.00 ➝ $66.00+10.15%
8/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $63.00+6.11%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $63.00+4.09%
7/29/2026DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
6/5/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
4/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $63.00+12.92%
4/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $66.00+18.65%
3/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $73.00+25.89%
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3/10/2026Boost TargetNeutral$58.00 ➝ $60.00+3.28%
3/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$57.00 ➝ $59.00+0.29%
2/10/2026Boost TargetNeutral$54.00 ➝ $55.00+0.04%
1/5/2026DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
10/17/2024 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$43.00-3.27%

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Should I Buy Mplx Stock? MPLX 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Mplx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Mplx
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Mplx Lp:

  • Mplx Lp recently received a significant boost to its growth outlook after joining a joint venture with WhiteWater and other partners to build the Solitude Pipeline System, a major natural gas infrastructure project connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, which analysts suggest could position the stock as undervalued relative to its new capabilities.
  • The company offers a highly attractive income stream with a current dividend yield of 7.27%, providing shareholders with a substantial annualized payout of $4.31 per share, which is particularly beneficial for income-focused investors seeking high-yield assets in the energy sector.
  • Recent technical indicators show positive momentum, as the stock price of $59.16 has crossed above its 200-day moving average of $57.10, a signal that often indicates a shift from a bearish to a bullish trend and suggests potential for further price appreciation.
  • Mplx Lp demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.06 which met analyst expectations, alongside a 10.3% year-over-year increase in revenue to $3.13 billion, highlighting the company's ability to grow its top line and maintain profitability.
  • The stock is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.72, which is relatively low for a midstream energy company with a high dividend yield, suggesting that the market may not be fully pricing in the company's stable cash flows and recent infrastructure expansions.

Mplx
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Mplx Lp for these reasons:

  • The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, indicating a significant level of leverage that could expose shareholders to financial risk if interest rates rise or if the company faces operational challenges that impact its cash flow.
  • Mplx Lp has a very high dividend payout ratio of 92.69%, meaning the company is distributing nearly all of its earnings to shareholders, which leaves limited capital for reinvestment in growth projects or to build a financial cushion against economic downturns.
  • Recent analyst actions have been mixed, with Wolfe Research downgrading the stock from "outperform" to "peer perform" in late July, and US Capital Advisors slightly reducing its Q3 2026 earnings per share estimate to $1.03, suggesting some uncertainty about near-term earnings power.
  • The stock's beta of 0.48 indicates low volatility relative to the broader market, which is generally a positive for stability, but it also means the stock may underperform significantly during strong bull markets, potentially limiting capital gains for investors seeking aggressive growth.
  • While the stock has seen recent price increases, it remains below its 52-week high of $60.95, and the consensus price target of $63.20 offers only a modest upside of approximately 6.8% from the current price of $59.16, which may be insufficient to justify the risks associated with its high leverage and payout ratio.

MPLX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Mplx is $63.20, with a high forecast of $73.00 and a low forecast of $55.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mplx in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MPLX shares.

According to analysts, Mplx's stock has a predicted upside of 6.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Mplx has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Mplx analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/21/2026.
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