Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent upstream oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s operations encompass conventional onshore and offshore reservoirs, with an emphasis on liquids-rich properties and deepwater assets. Through a combination of proprietary technologies and strategic joint ventures, Murphy Oil seeks to optimize recovery rates and manage its portfolio to balance long-term resource development with operational flexibility.

Murphy Oil’s exploration and production activities are geographically diversified. In the United States, the company holds interests in deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, Murphy maintains producing assets in Malaysia’s offshore fields and in Canada’s heavy oil steam-flood projects in Alberta. This global footprint enables the company to participate in a range of hydrocarbon markets and collaborate with national oil companies and major industry partners on complex development programs.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas, Murphy Oil has evolved from a regional operator into a global exploration and production enterprise. Over its history, the company has refined its strategic focus on upstream activities, divesting downstream refining and retail assets to concentrate resources on exploration and production. This disciplined approach has guided Murphy Oil through multiple commodity cycles and industry shifts.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Paul V. Thomas, Murphy Oil continues to pursue operational efficiency and sustainable practices across its asset base. The company’s executive team emphasizes capital discipline, technological innovation and environmental stewardship as core elements of its long-term strategy, aiming to deliver reliable hydrocarbon supplies while advancing efficiency and emissions-reduction objectives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.84 to $27.40
• 50-Day Range: $22.13 to $27.81
• 52-Week Range: $18.94 to $36.63
• Volume: 931,208 shs
• Average Volume: 2.82 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.04
• Dividend Yield: 4.80%
• Price Target: $29.54
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Murphy Oil scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Murphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.87, and is based on 1 buy rating, 11 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Murphy Oil is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Murphy Oil has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.85%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 25.85% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 14.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 14.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 40.52.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Murphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.68% of the float of Murphy Oil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Murphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Murphy Oil has recently decreased by 6.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Murphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Murphy Oil has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 67.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.14% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.69

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.68% of the float of Murphy Oil has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Murphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Murphy Oil has recently decreased by 6.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.20

News Sentiment

Murphy Oil has a news sentiment score of -0.20. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.52% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.31% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MUR shares performed this year?

Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $30.26 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MUR shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $27.11.

How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter?

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.06. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 13.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Murphy Oil include State Street Corp (4.61%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.99%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (3.34%) and LSV Asset Management (2.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, Claiborne P Deming, Eric M Hambly, Thomas J Mireles, Maria A Martinez, Meenambigai Palanivelu, John B Gardner, Paul D Vaughan, Louis W Utsch and Elisabeth W Keller.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Murphy Oil?

Shares of MUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Murphy Oil investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Oil & Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MUR
• CIK: 717423
• Web: www.murphyoilcorp.com
• Phone: (281) 675-9000
• Fax: 870-864-6373
• Employees: 690
• Year Founded: 1950

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Murphy Oil: $29.54
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $23.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.87
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $407.17 million
• Net Margins: 10.20%
• Pretax Margin: 13.98%
• Return on Equity: 5.25%
• Return on Assets: 2.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.40
• Cash Flow: $8.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.14
• Book Value: $36.63 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 142,732,000
• Free Float: 133,426,000
• Market Cap: $3.88 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15