Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

$59.61 -0.06 (-0.10%)

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Mplx - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

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
6.02% 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 6.02% from the current price of $59.61.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/25 to 9/8/26	1 Month Ago 8/9/25 to 8/9/26	3 Months Ago 6/10/25 to 6/10/26	1 Year Ago 9/8/24 to 9/8/25
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	$62.20	$61.60	$55.89
Forecasted Upside	6.02% Upside	5.63% Upside	9.16% Upside	11.51% 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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.43	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.90% Upside	32.18% Upside	14.03% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/21/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Elvira Scotto 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$60.00 ➝ $64.00	+9.07%
8/13/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (A-)
8/12/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Robert Kad 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	+10.15%
8/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Theresa Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$59.00 ➝ $63.00	+6.11%
8/5/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Blum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $63.00	+4.09%
7/29/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/5/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
4/20/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Mackay Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$55.00 ➝ $63.00	+12.92%
4/7/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gabe Daoud Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$67.00 ➝ $66.00	+18.65%
3/16/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Reynolds Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$64.00 ➝ $73.00	+25.89%
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3/10/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$58.00 ➝ $60.00	+3.28%
3/4/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Selman Akyol Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$57.00 ➝ $59.00	+0.29%
2/10/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Spiro Dounis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$54.00 ➝ $55.00	+0.04%
1/5/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Jenkins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$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 Saturday, September 5, 2026. 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:

Mplx Lp offers a highly attractive dividend yield of 7.26%, which is significantly higher than the average market yield, providing investors with substantial regular income that can be particularly beneficial for those seeking cash flow in their portfolios.
The company recently received final investment decision approval to join a joint venture for the Solitude Pipeline System, a major natural gas infrastructure project connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, which positions Mplx Lp for future growth and expanded transportation capacity.
With a current stock price of $59.68, Mplx Lp is trading below the consensus analyst price target of $63.20, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued and has room for potential capital appreciation as the market adjusts to recent positive developments.
Mplx Lp demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.06 which met analyst expectations, and achieving a net margin of 35.75% alongside a return on equity of 32.83%, indicating efficient use of capital and robust profitability.
Institutional investor confidence is rising, as evidenced by NEOS Investment Management LLC increasing its stake in Mplx Lp by 45.5% during the second quarter, signaling that professional money managers are actively accumulating shares in anticipation of continued value.

Mplx
Bear Case

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

Mplx Lp carries a high payout ratio of 92.69%, meaning the company distributes the vast majority of its earnings as dividends, which leaves limited retained earnings for reinvestment in growth projects or to buffer against potential downturns in the energy sector.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, indicating a significant level of leverage relative to its equity base, which can increase financial risk and interest expense obligations, particularly if interest rates remain elevated or if cash flows face pressure.
Recent earnings results have shown volatility, with the company missing consensus estimates in the first quarter of 2026 by reporting $0.90 in earnings per share against an expected $1.05, and revenue declining by 2.8% year-over-year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining consistent growth.
Some analysts have recently downgraded their outlook, such as Wolfe Research cutting its rating from "outperform" to "peer perform" in July 2026, reflecting concerns about the stock's relative performance and potential for further upside compared to peers.
Mplx Lp's current ratio of 0.89 and quick ratio of 0.83 are both below 1.0, indicating that the company may face short-term liquidity challenges in meeting its immediate financial obligations without relying on additional financing or asset sales.

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 year. 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 6.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Mplx has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe 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.

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Mplx (MPLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target