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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:MRO
CUSIP56584910
Phone713-629-6600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45
Current Ratio1.51
Quick Ratio1.45
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-50.51
Forward P/E Ratio22.73
P/E Growth1.56
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.77 billion
Price / Sales3.46
Cash Flow$2.2837 per share
Price / Cash8.46
Book Value$13.78 per share
Price / Book1.40
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.38)
Net Income$-5,723,000,000.00
Net Margins-3.03%
Return on Equity2.25%
Return on Assets1.21%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,300
Outstanding Shares854,150,000
Market Cap$17.41 billion
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, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, September 10th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 14th. View Marathon Oil's Dividend History.
How were Marathon Oil's earnings last quarter?
Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.06. The oil and gas producer earned $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. Marathon Oil had a positive return on equity of 2.25% and a negative net margin of 3.03%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.24) EPS. 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 1 year price targets for Marathon Oil's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect Marathon Oil's share price to reach $20.52 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.2% 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 10 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Marathon Oil.
Who are some of Marathon Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marathon Oil include ENI (E), PETROLEO BRASIL/S (PBR.A), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Ecopetrol (EC), Canadian Natural Resource (CNQ), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), Concho Resources (CXO), WOODSIDE Pet Lt/ADR (WOPEY), Sasol (SSL), Continental Resources (CLR), Devon Energy (DVN), Apache (APA) and GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY).
Who are Marathon Oil's key executives?
Marathon Oil's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lee M. Tillman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Dane E. Whitehead, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. T. Mitchell Little, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 54)
- Mr. Reginald D. Hedgebeth, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Patrick J. Wagner, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategy (Age 53)
Has Marathon Oil been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MRO stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Marathon Oil earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 44.81 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for Marathon Oil.
Who are Marathon Oil's major shareholders?
Marathon Oil's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.02%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (4.20%), Boston Partners (2.37%), Millennium Management LLC (2.02%), Putnam Investments LLC (1.60%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.04%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Marathon Oil.
Which major investors are selling Marathon Oil stock?
MRO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Macquarie Group Ltd., FMR LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Federated Investors Inc. PA, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Laurion Capital Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Oil.
Which major investors are buying Marathon Oil stock?
MRO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Hexavest Inc., Worldquant Millennium Quantitative Strategies LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Janus Henderson Group PLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 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 $19.32.
How big of a company is Marathon Oil?
Marathon Oil has a market capitalization of $17.41 billion and generates $4.77 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-5,723,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.38) on an earnings per share basis. Marathon Oil employs 2,300 workers across the globe.
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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