Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$49.25 +0.46 (+0.94%)

As of 01:58 PM Eastern

Mplx - 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

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
6

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for MPLX.

Consensus Price Target

$55.88
13.45% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Mplx, the average price target is $55.88. The highest price target for MPLX is $62.00, while the lowest price target for MPLX is $43.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.45% from the current price of $49.25.

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MPLX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/9/24 to 5/9/25	1 Month Ago 4/9/24 to 4/9/25	3 Months Ago 2/9/24 to 2/8/25	1 Year Ago 5/10/23 to 5/9/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$55.88	$54.00	$52.11	$45.11
Forecasted Upside	13.45% Upside	11.86% Upside	-2.05% Downside	8.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

MPLX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Mplx Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Mplx	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.70	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.19% Upside	953.18% Upside	16.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MPLX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/17/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Elvira Scotto Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $58.00	+6.74%
3/14/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Theresa Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $55.00	+3.03%
3/11/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Robert Kad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$56.00 ➝ $62.00	+18.84%
2/6/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Jenkins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+12.10%
2/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Blum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$54.00 ➝ $59.00	+10.09%
11/19/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$48.00 ➝ $55.00	+15.84%
11/15/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$51.00 ➝ $55.00	+17.05%
10/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$43.00	-3.27%
5/3/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$45.00 ➝ $46.00	+11.87%
5/1/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$45.00 ➝ $47.00	+12.44%
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10/5/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00	+14.06%

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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 Sunday, May 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Mplx pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Mplx
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $52, which is near its 1-year high, indicating strong market performance.
Mplx Lp has a robust annualized dividend yield of 7.38%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Recent institutional investments show confidence in Mplx Lp, with significant increases in stakes from firms like FMR LLC and Strategic Financial Concepts LLC.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $53.26 billion, reflecting its stability and growth potential in the energy sector.
Analysts have a consensus target price of around $55.88, suggesting potential upside for investors based on current valuations.

Mplx
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, which may indicate financial risk if not managed properly.
Insider selling activity, such as Natixis reducing its stake by 93%, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The current payout ratio is 90.74%, which is quite high and may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.11, suggests that Mplx Lp's stock may be more sensitive to market fluctuations, posing risks for investors.
Despite positive analyst ratings, one analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating mixed sentiments about the stock's future performance.

MPLX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Mplx is $55.88, with a high forecast of $62.00 and a low forecast of $43.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mplx in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MPLX shares.
: According to analysts, Mplx's stock has a predicted upside of 13.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Mplx has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Mplx less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Mplx is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how MPLX compares to other companies.

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Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target