NYSE:MRO

Marathon Oil - MRO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.58

-0.22 (-0.96%)

(As of 09/30/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $22.20
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$22.99
50-Day Range: $21.09
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$27.36
52-Week Range: $13.77
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$33.24

Volume: 17.06 million shs
Average Volume: 13.32 million shs
Market Capitalization: $15.98 billion

P/E Ratio: 5.35
Dividend Yield: 1.40%
Price Target: $30.38

Marathon Oil MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 34.5% Upside
$30.38 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -8.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.02
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$864,885 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -9.56%
From $4.81 to $4.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.69 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

53rd out of 258 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

26th out of 82 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Marathon Oil has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $30.38, Marathon Oil has a forecasted upside of 34.5% from its current price of $22.58.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Marathon Oil has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.28% of the float of Marathon Oil has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Marathon Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Marathon Oil has recently increased by 20.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Marathon Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 1.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Marathon Oil has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Marathon Oil is 7.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Marathon Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.36% next year. This indicates that Marathon Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Marathon Oil has received a -256.42% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Marathon Oil in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Crude oil" and "Crude natural gas" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Marathon Oil is -8.26.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Marathon Oil has a news sentiment score of -0.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Marathon Oil this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 32 people have searched for MRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 31 people have added Marathon Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Marathon Oil insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $864,885.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.52% of the stock of Marathon Oil is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.16% of the stock of Marathon Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Marathon Oil are expected to decrease by -9.56% in the coming year, from $4.81 to $4.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Marathon Oil is 5.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Marathon Oil is 5.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.85.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Marathon Oil has a PEG Ratio of 0.33. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Marathon Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Stock

Marathon Oil Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States and internationally. 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. It also owns and operates 32 central gathering and treating facilities; and the Sugarloaf gathering system, a 42-mile natural gas pipeline through Karnes and Atascosa Counties. The company was formerly known as USX Corporation and changed its name to Marathon Oil Corporation in December 2001. Marathon Oil Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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MRO Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2022 | marketbeat.com

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September 2, 2022 | marketbeat.com

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September 29, 2022 | fool.com

Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO)

September 28, 2022 | benzinga.com

Marathon Oil Schedules Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

September 26, 2022 | benzinga.com

6MRO : Marathon Oil Whale Trades For September 26

September 25, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Why Marathon Oil (MRO) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Midday Movers: Marathon Oil, Boeing, Costco Wholesale and More

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Marathon Oil (MRO) is a Strong Growth Stock

September 22, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Dane E. Whitehead Sells 33,252 Shares of Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) Stock

September 21, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

13 Analysts Have This to Say About Marathon Oil

September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Marathon Oil (MRO) Stock Moves -0.66%: What You Should Know

September 19, 2022 | nasdaq.com

MRO Added as Top 10 Energy Dividend Stock With 1.22% Yield

September 18, 2022 | benzinga.com

If You Invested $1,000 In Marathon Oil (MRO) Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

September 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Marathon Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MRO) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Marathon Oil (MRO) Up 16.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 30, 2022 | msn.com

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Marathon Oil 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

August 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

August 23, 2022 | stocknews.com

2 Oil Stocks Investors Might Want to Load up on This Fall

August 20, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Watch for Shares of Marathon Oil (MRO) to Approach Resistance at $24.16

August 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Marathon Oil Is A Great Opportunity

August 12, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Marathon Oil Corporation's NYSE:MRO) Stock?

August 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

IEA Raises Oil Demand Estimate for 2022; Here Are 2 Energy Stocks That Stand to Benefit

August 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors Heavily Search Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO): Here is What You Need to Know

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MRO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/03/2021
Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/16/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/12/2022
Today: 10/02/2022
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 11/02/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: NYSE:MRO
CUSIP: 56584910
CIK: 101778
Web: www.marathonoil.com
Phone: (713) 629-6600
Fax: 713-296-2952
Employees: 1,531
Year Founded: 1887

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $30.38
High Stock Price Forecast: $41.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $19.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +34.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.22
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.35
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.69
P/E Growth: 0.33
Net Income: $946 million
Net Margins: 42.46%
Pretax Margin: 39.72%
Return on Equity: 23.30%
Return on Assets: 14.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
Current Ratio: 1.18
Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.47 billion
Price / Sales: 2.92
Cash Flow: $4.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.37
Book Value: $13.73 per share
Price / Book: 1.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 707,690,000
Free Float: 704,011,000
Market Cap: $15.98 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.48

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Key Executives

Mr. Lee M. Tillman (Age 60)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $4.88M

Mr. Dane E. Whitehead (Age 61)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.7M

Mr. Michael A. Henderson
Exec. VP of Operations

Ms. Kimberly O. Warnica (Age 48)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $997.26k

Mr. Patrick J. Wagner (Age 57)
Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategy
Comp: $1.45M

Mr. Rob L. White
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Bruce A. McCullough
Sr. VP of Technology & Innovation and Chief Information Officer

Mr. Guy Allen Baber IV
CPA, VP of Investor Relations

Ms. Jill Ramshaw
VP of HR

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Insiders & Institutions

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MRO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Marathon Oil stock right now?: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Oil in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MRO shares.
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What is Marathon Oil's stock price forecast for 2022?: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Marathon Oil's stock. Their MRO share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $41.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $30.38 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have MRO shares performed in 2022?: Marathon Oil's stock was trading at $16.42 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, MRO shares have increased by 37.5% and is now trading at $22.58.
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When is Marathon Oil's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 2nd 2022.
View our MRO earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Marathon Oil's earnings call?: Marathon Oil will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 3rd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Marathon Oil's earnings last quarter?: Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer earned $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.32 billion. Marathon Oil had a net margin of 42.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.30%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.28) EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Marathon Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marathon Oil?: Marathon Oil announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Monday, September 12th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for MRO.
Is Marathon Oil a good dividend stock?: Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.40%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 7.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MRO will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for MRO.

What is Lee Tillman's approval rating as Marathon Oil's CEO?: 132 employees have rated Marathon Oil Chief Executive Officer Lee Tillman on Glassdoor.com. Lee Tillman has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Lee Tillman in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Marathon Oil own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marathon Oil investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU) and Chevron (CVX).
What is Marathon Oil's stock symbol?: Marathon Oil trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MRO."
How do I buy shares of Marathon Oil?: Shares of MRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Marathon Oil's stock price today?: One share of MRO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.58.
How much money does Marathon Oil make?: Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) has a market capitalization of $15.98 billion and generates $5.47 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $946 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.22 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Marathon Oil have?: The company employs 1,531 workers across the globe.
Does Marathon Oil have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Marathon Oil: AMPCO Marketing L.L.C., AMPCO Services L.L.C., Alba Associates LLC, Alba Equatorial Guinea Partnership L.P., Alba Plant LLC, Atlantic Methanol Associates LLC, Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC, E.G. Global LNG Services Ltd., Equatorial Guinea LNG Company S.A., Equatorial Guinea LNG Holdings Limited, Equatorial Guinea LNG Operations S.A., Equatorial Guinea LNG Train 1 S.A., Globex Energy Inc, Marathon E.G. Alba Limited, Marathon E.G. Holding Limited, Marathon E.G. International Limited, Marathon E.G. LNG Holding Limited, Marathon E.G. LPG Limited, Marathon E.G. Production Limited, Marathon Eagle Ford Midstream LLC, Marathon East Texas Holdings LLC, Marathon International Investment LLC, Marathon International Oil Angola Block 31 Limited, Marathon International Oil Company, Marathon International Oil Holdings LLC, Marathon Oil (East Texas) L.P., Marathon Oil (West Texas) L.P., Marathon Oil Company, Marathon Oil Corporation, Marathon Oil Dutch Holdings B.V., Marathon Oil EF II LLC, Marathon Oil EF LLC, Marathon Oil Holdings Limited, Marathon Oil Investment LLC, Marathon Oil KDV B.V., Marathon Oil Permian LLC, Marathon West Texas Holdings LLC, PayRock Energy, Pennaco Energy, and Pennaco Energy Inc..
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How can I contact Marathon Oil?: Marathon Oil's mailing address is 5555 SAN FELIPE STREET, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The official website for the company is www.marathonoil.com. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at (713) 629-6600, via email at investorrelations@marathonoil.com, or via fax at 713-296-2952.

This page (NYSE:MRO) was last updated on 10/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Marathon Oil - MRO Stock Forecast, Price & News

Marathon Oil MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows