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Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.91 +0.03 (+0.09%)
Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.89 -0.02 (-0.06%)
As of 07/2/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.49
$32.58
50-Day Range
$31.59
$41.86
52-Week Range
$21.86
$43.34
Volume
1.67 million shs
Average Volume
2.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.57 billion
P/E Ratio
54.08
Dividend Yield
4.39%
Price Target
$38.58
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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66th Percentile Overall Score

MUR MarketRank™: 

Murphy Oil scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Murphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.06, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Murphy Oil has a consensus price target of $38.58, representing about 20.9% upside from its current price of $31.91.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Murphy Oil has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Murphy Oil are expected to decrease by -1.92% in the coming year, from $3.13 to $3.07 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 54.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.56.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 54.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 18.37.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Murphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.30% 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 5.47.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Murphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.39%, 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 237.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.60% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend.
    • 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

      5.79% 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.

    • Read more about Murphy Oil's insider trading history.
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    MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $31.25 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, MUR stock has increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $31.9080.

    Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.03. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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    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.

    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 AUO (AUOTY).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    5/06/2026
    Record date for 6/1 Dividend
    5/18/2026
    Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
    5/18/2026
    Dividend Payable
    6/01/2026
    Today
    7/04/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    8/05/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    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
    Employees
    690
    Year Founded
    1950

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $48.00
    Low Price Target
    $22.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +20.9%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.06
    Research Coverage
    16 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $0.59
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    54.08
    Forward P/E Ratio
    10.19
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $104.23 million
    Net Margins
    3.02%
    Pretax Margin
    6.43%
    Return on Equity
    3.09%
    Return on Assets
    1.65%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    0.30
    Current Ratio
    0.83
    Quick Ratio
    0.77

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $2.72 billion
    Price / Sales
    1.68
    Cash Flow
    $8.31 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    3.84
    Book Value
    $36.69 per share
    Price / Book
    0.87

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    143,350,000
    Free Float
    135,050,000
    Market Cap
    $4.57 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.52

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    This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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