Murphy Oil Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MUR) $43.26 +0.49 (+1.15%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.55▼$44.0950-Day Range$42.12▼$47.8352-Week Range$32.80▼$48.47Volume1.47 million shsAverage Volume1.47 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.68 billionP/E Ratio9.15Dividend Yield2.54%Price Target$49.55 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy Oil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.64 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.5% Upside$49.55 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$50,767 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.62%From $4.95 to $6.02 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.03 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector27th out of 228 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry17th out of 71 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.55, Murphy Oil has a forecasted upside of 14.5% from its current price of $43.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.68% of the float of Murphy Oil has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMurphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently decreased by 19.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 23.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.27% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMurphy Oil has received a -17.78% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Murphy Oil in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil drilling services", "Oil exploration services", and "Natural gas exploration services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Murphy Oil is -6.69. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy 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 $50,767.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.92% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.30% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 21.62% in the coming year, from $4.95 to $6.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 9.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 9.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.61.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR)Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More MUR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MUR Stock News HeadlinesNovember 30, 2023 | morningstar.comMurphy Oil Corp MURNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Receives "Buy" Rating from Truist FinancialDecember 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil: Increased Buybacks Can Lift SharesNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comSuncor restarts production at Canadian oil site Terra NovaNovember 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy USA: Stagnating Oil Prices And Long-Term HeadwindsNovember 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil: An Offshore Discovery Heads Towards ProductionNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comSuncor restarts production at Terra Nova oil site off NewfoundlandDecember 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Early Results and Increase of 2027 Maximum Subcap of Cash Tender Offers for Outstanding Debt SecuritiesNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing California Resources (CRC) Right Now?November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What We Like About Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming DividendNovember 3, 2023 | reuters.comMurphy Oil expects first oil from Lac Da Vang field in Vietnam in 2026November 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDiamondback Energy (FANG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSurging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Murphy Oil (MUR) StockOctober 4, 2023 | msn.comMurphy Oil declares $0.275 dividendSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil exits Placid Montney with close of Canadian asset saleSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock?September 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMurphy Oil Unit Closes Non-Core Canadian Asset Sale - Quick FactsSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Close of Non-Core Canadian Asset Sale, Advances Capital Allocation Framework With Redemption of 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2025September 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil: Adding Risk By Expanding In West AfricaSeptember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns Are Gaining Momentum At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)August 31, 2023 | msn.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Price Target Increased by 6.54% to 50.93August 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) three years ago are up 250%August 17, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains Murphy Oil (MUR) Neutral RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive MUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Murphy Oil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/10/2023Dividend Payable12/01/2023Today12/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CUSIP62671710 CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees691Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$49.55 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$41.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.73 Trailing P/E Ratio9.15 Forward P/E Ratio8.74 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$965.05 million Net Margins20.74% Pretax Margin28.80% Return on Equity13.89% Return on Assets7.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.93 billion Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$10.76 per share Price / Cash Flow4.02 Book Value$35.69 per share Price / Book1.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares154,470,000Free Float145,328,000Market Cap$6.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.28 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roger W. Jenkins (Age 61)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.27MMr. Thomas J. Mireles (Age 50)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.2MMr. Eric M. Hambly (Age 48)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.47MMr. E. Ted Botner (Age 58)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.07MMr. Daniel R. Hanchera (Age 65)Senior Vice President of Business Development Comp: $927.2kMs. Maria A. Martinez (Age 48)Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Ms. Kelly L. Whitley (Age 58)Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications Comp: $128.02kMr. John B. Gardner (Age 54)Vice President of Marketing & Supply Chain Ms. Meenambigai Palanivelu (Age 49)Vice President of Sustainability Mr. Paul D. Vaughan (Age 56)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDenburyNYSE:DENCNX ResourcesNYSE:CNXTechnipFMCNYSE:FTICrestwood Equity PartnersNYSE:CEQPDiamondback EnergyNASDAQ:FANGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 27,373 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.525%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 35,144 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.023%Deutsche Bank AGSold 220,996 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.071%Walleye Capital LLCBought 50,200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 52,700 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy Oil stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MUR shares. View MUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy Oil's stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Murphy Oil's stock. Their MUR share price targets range from $41.00 to $57.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $49.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MUR shares performed in 2023? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $43.01 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MUR stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $43.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,390,000 shares, a decrease of 19.3% from the October 31st total of 6,680,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,480,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.6 days. Approximately 3.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Murphy Oil's Short Interest. When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024. View our MUR earnings forecast. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.21. The oil and gas producer earned $959.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $899.35 million. Murphy Oil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.89% and a net margin of 20.74%. How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.275 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 10th. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. Is Murphy Oil a good dividend stock? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.54%. 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 23.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. What ETFs hold Murphy Oil's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF (PXI), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) and Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM). What is Roger W. Jenkins' approval rating as Murphy Oil's CEO? 57 employees have rated Murphy Oil Chief Executive Officer Roger W. Jenkins on Glassdoor.com. Roger W. Jenkins has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Murphy Oil investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Chevron (CVX) and Micron Technology (MU). Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Earnest Partners LLC (1.66%), Northern Trust Corp (1.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.40%), Invesco Ltd. (1.26%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.11%) and Cadence Bank (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Hulse, E Ted Botner, Elisabeth W Keller, Eric M Hambly, John B Gardner, Kelly L Whitley, Laura A Sugg, Lawrence R Dickerson, Louis W Utsch, Louis W Utsch, Maria A Martinez, Paul D Vaughan, Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, T Jay Collins, Thomas J Mireles and Walentin Mirosh. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Murphy Oil Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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