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Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$57.00 +0.41 (+0.72%)
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Mplx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
7

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, 7 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MPLX.

Consensus Price Target

$63.30
11.05% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Mplx, the average price target is $63.30. The highest price target for MPLX is $73.00, while the lowest price target for MPLX is $56.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.05% from the current price of $57.00.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$63.30$63.60$62.80$57.50
Forecasted Upside11.05% Upside10.41% Upside5.63% Upside10.90% 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

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.
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Mplx Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMplxEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.57
2.47
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.83% Upside46.90% Upside13.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/11/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Theresa Chen
Theresa Chen
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$63.00 ➝ $61.00+7.87%
11/10/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Robert Kad
Robert Kad
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$64.00 ➝ $60.00+5.44%
11/5/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Spiro Dounis
Spiro Dounis
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$55.00 ➝ $56.00-0.92%
10/30/2026 UpgradeBuy (A-) ➝ Buy (A)
10/20/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral$62.00+6.88%
9/10/2026 Initiated CoverageHold$65.00+9.01%
8/21/2026Boost TargetOutperform$60.00 ➝ $64.00+9.07%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$61.00 ➝ $63.00+4.09%
7/29/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/5/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
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%
1/5/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform

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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 Monday, November 9, 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 increased its quarterly dividend by 12.5% to $1.2111 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 8.7% based on the current stock price of $56.76, which offers a substantial income stream for investors seeking high-yield defensive assets.
  • The company reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, a 5% increase from the same period in 2025, driven by increased volumes and higher rates across its logistics and natural gas businesses, demonstrating strong operational resilience and cash flow generation.
  • Mplx Lp maintains a low beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is significantly less volatile than the broader market, which makes it an attractive defensive holding for investors looking to shield their portfolios from market downturns while maintaining income.
  • Wall Street analysts have maintained a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a target price of $63.90, suggesting potential upside from the current trading level, while recent institutional filings show significant stake increases, such as International Assets Investment Management LLC growing its position by 264.5% in the third quarter.
  • The company is advancing a $2.9 billion organic growth program for 2026 and redeploying $750 million from divestitures, targeting mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, which signals continued investment in infrastructure and long-term value creation.

Mplx
Bear Case

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

  • Mplx Lp has a payout ratio of 113.08%, meaning it is distributing more cash to shareholders than it is generating in net income, which raises concerns about the sustainability of its high dividend yield if earnings do not recover or if cash flow tightens.
  • Third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to MPLX fell to $1,164 million from $1,545 million in the same period of 2025, and revenue declined by 0.4% year-over-year, indicating that the company is facing headwinds in its core earnings power despite the EBITDA growth.
  • The stock is trading below its 50-day simple moving average of $58.21 and its 200-day simple moving average of $57.26, suggesting that recent momentum has been negative and the stock may be in a short-term downtrend despite the recent dividend increase.
  • Some analysts have recently downgraded or lowered their price targets, such as Wolfe Research downgrading the stock from outperform to peer perform and Morgan Stanley cutting its target price from $66.00 to $64.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's near-term performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.86, which is relatively high for a midstream energy company, potentially limiting its financial flexibility and increasing its vulnerability to rising interest rates or economic slowdowns.

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 $63.30, with a high forecast of $73.00 and a low forecast of $56.00.

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

According to analysts, Mplx's stock has a predicted upside of 11.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Mplx has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, and Weiss Ratings 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 11/11/2026.
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