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 Ratio0.46
Current Ratio1.52
Quick Ratio1.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio22.14
P/E Growth1.45
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.77 billion
Price / Sales3.65
Cash Flow$2.4454 per share
Price / Cash8.33
Book Value$13.78 per share
Price / Book1.48
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.38)
Net Income$-5,723,000,000.00
Net Margins-7.56%
Return on Equity-0.50%
Return on Assets-0.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,300
Outstanding Shares853,190,000
Market Cap$17,115.07
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, June 11th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 15th. 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, May, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.36 billion. Marathon Oil had a negative net margin of 7.56% and a negative return on equity of 0.50%. The business's revenue was up 61.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.07) EPS. View Marathon Oil's Earnings History.
When is Marathon Oil's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MRO?
20 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Marathon Oil's stock. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Marathon Oil's share price to reach $19.9867 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.9%. View Analyst Ratings 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 9 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Marathon Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marathon Oil include Occidental Petroleum (OXY), PETROLEO BRASIL/RED PFD sh (PBR.A), Canadian Natural Resource (CNQ), Ecopetrol (EC), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), WOODSIDE Pet Lt/ADR (WOPEY), Sasol (SSL), Devon Energy (DVN), Continental Resources (CLR), Concho Resources (CXO), Apache (APA), Noble Energy (NBL) and Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY).
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?
Headlines about MRO stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Marathon Oil earned a media sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 46.95 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Marathon Oil's major shareholders?
Marathon Oil's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Hexavest Inc. (0.38%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.24%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Westpac Banking Corp (0.07%), Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.06%) and Viking Fund Management LLC (0.04%). 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 NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Westpac Banking Corp, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., F&V Capital Management LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marathon Oil.
Which institutional investors are buying Marathon Oil stock?
MRO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Retirement Systems of Alabama, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Viking Fund Management LLC, Pendal Group Ltd and Atria Investments LLC. 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 $20.37.
How big of a company is Marathon Oil?
Marathon Oil has a market capitalization of $17.10 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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