Marathon Oil Stock Forecast, Price & News

Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marathon Oil a buy right now?

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Marathon Oil stock.
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How has Marathon Oil's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Marathon Oil's stock was trading at $4.09 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MRO shares have increased by 298.8% and is now trading at $16.31.
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Are investors shorting Marathon Oil?

Marathon Oil saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,730,000 shares, a decline of 20.7% from the October 31st total of 28,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 17,980,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Marathon Oil's next earnings date?

Marathon Oil is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 28th 2022.
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How were Marathon Oil's earnings last quarter?

Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer earned $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Marathon Oil had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.17% and a negative net margin of 0.91%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.28) earnings per share.
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How often does Marathon Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marathon Oil?

Marathon Oil announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, December 10th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 16th. This is an increase from Marathon Oil's previous quarterly dividend of $0.05.
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Is Marathon Oil a good dividend stock?

Marathon Oil pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%.
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What price target have analysts set for MRO?

16 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Marathon Oil's stock. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Marathon Oil's stock price to reach $18.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Marathon Oil's key executives?

Marathon Oil's management team includes the following people:

• Lee M. Tillman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Mike Henderson, Senior Vice President-Operations
• Dane E. Whitehead, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Bruce A. McCullough, Chief Information Officer & Senior VP-Technology
• Kimberly O. Warnica, Secretary, Senior VP & General Counsel

What is Lee Tillman's approval rating as Marathon Oil's CEO?

132 employees have rated Marathon Oil CEO Lee Tillman on Glassdoor.com. Lee Tillman has an approval rating of 56% among Marathon Oil's employees. This puts Lee Tillman in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Marathon Oil's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Marathon Oil include ConocoPhillips (COP), EOG Resources (EOG), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Devon Energy (DVN), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Continental Resources (CLR), EQT (EQT), PDC Energy (PDCE), Southwestern Energy (SWN), Range Resources (RRC), Matador Resources (MTDR), SM Energy (SM), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Whiting Petroleum (WLL) and Comstock Resources (CRK).
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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."

Who are Marathon Oil's major shareholders?

Marathon Oil's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (6.99%), BlackRock Inc. (5.96%), Invesco Ltd. (4.09%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.62%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%). Company insiders that own Marathon Oil stock include Lee M Tillman, Michael A Henderson and Patrick Wagner.
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Which major investors are selling Marathon Oil stock?

MRO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., American Century Companies Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have sold Marathon Oil company stock in the last year include Lee M Tillman, Michael A Henderson, and Patrick Wagner.
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Which major investors are buying Marathon Oil stock?

MRO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Invesco Ltd., Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Natixis, and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Marathon Oil stock in the last two years include Lee M Tillman, and Patrick Wagner.
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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 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 $16.31.

How much money does Marathon Oil make?

Marathon Oil has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion and generates $3.09 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-1.45 billion in net income (profit) each year or ($0.06) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Marathon Oil have?

Marathon Oil employs 1,672 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..

When was Marathon Oil founded?

Marathon Oil was founded in 1887.

What is Marathon Oil's official website?

The official website for Marathon Oil is www.marathonoil.com.

Where are Marathon Oil's headquarters?

Marathon Oil is headquartered at 5555 SAN FELIPE STREET, HOUSTON TX, 77056.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 713-296-2952.