Marathon Oil Corporation operates as an energy company in the United States, Equatorial Guinea, the United Kingdom, and Libya. It operates in two segments, United States E&P and International E&P. The company engages in the exploration, production, and marketing of crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids, and natural gas; and the production and marketing of products manufactured from natural gas, such as liquefied natural gas and methanol. As of December 31, 2017, it had estimated proved developed reserves totaling 903 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe); and estimated proved undeveloped reserves totaling 546 mmboe. The company was formerly known as USX Corporation and changed its name to Marathon Oil Corporation in July 2001. Marathon Oil Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
Phone713-629-6600
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.58 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,300
OptionableOptionable
Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marathon Oil's stock symbol?
Marathon Oil trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MRO."
How often does Marathon Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marathon Oil?
Marathon Oil announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, March 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 19th. View Marathon Oil's Dividend History.
How were Marathon Oil's earnings last quarter?
Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 13th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer earned $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. Marathon Oil had a return on equity of 4.98% and a net margin of 16.65%. Marathon Oil's revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. View Marathon Oil's Earnings History.
When is Marathon Oil's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MRO?
20 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Marathon Oil's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect Marathon Oil's stock price to reach $24.1286 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Marathon Oil.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Marathon Oil?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Oil in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Marathon Oil.
Has Marathon Oil been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about MRO stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Marathon Oil earned a media sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Marathon Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marathon Oil include Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Ecopetrol (EC), The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Concho Resources (CXO), WOODSIDE PET LT/ADR (WOPEY), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Sasol (SSL), Continental Resources (CLR), Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY), Devon Energy (DVN), Apache (APA), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY) and TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY).
Who are Marathon Oil's key executives?
Marathon Oil's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lee M. Tillman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Dane E. Whitehead, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. T. Mitchell Little, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 55)
- Mr. Reginald D. Hedgebeth, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Patrick J. Wagner, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategy (Age 54)
Who are Marathon Oil's major shareholders?
Marathon Oil's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.43%), Northern Trust Corp (1.41%), Boston Partners (0.92%) and Standard Life Aberdeen plc (0.79%). Company insiders that own Marathon Oil stock include Lee M Tillman and Thomas Mitchell Little. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Marathon Oil.
Which institutional investors are selling Marathon Oil stock?
MRO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Hancock Whitney Corp, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., State of Tennessee Treasury Department and Flossbach Von Storch AG. Company insiders that have sold Marathon Oil company stock in the last year include Lee M Tillman and Thomas Mitchell Little. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Oil.
Which institutional investors are buying Marathon Oil stock?
MRO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Geode Capital Management LLC, AMF Pensionsforsakring AB, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Weiss Multi Strategy Advisers LLC, Legal & General Group Plc and Northern Trust Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Oil.
How do I buy shares of Marathon Oil?
Shares of MRO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Marathon Oil's stock price today?
One share of MRO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.01.
How big of a company is Marathon Oil?
Marathon Oil has a market capitalization of $14.14 billion and generates $6.58 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-5,723,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.71 on an earnings per share basis. Marathon Oil employs 2,300 workers across the globe.
What is Marathon Oil's official website?
How can I contact Marathon Oil?
Marathon Oil's mailing address is 5555 SAN FELIPE STREET, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 713-629-6600 or via email at [email protected]
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