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Murphy Oil Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MUR)

$43.26
+0.49 (+1.15%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$42.55
$44.09
50-Day Range
$42.12
$47.83
52-Week Range
$32.80
$48.47
Volume
1.47 million shs
Average Volume
1.47 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.68 billion
P/E Ratio
9.15
Dividend Yield
2.54%
Price Target
$49.55

Murphy Oil MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
14.5% Upside
$49.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-6.69
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Murphy Oil in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$50,767 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
21.62%
From $4.95 to $6.02 Per Share

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 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

27th out of 228 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

17th out of 71 stocks


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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.

MUR Stock Price History

MUR Stock News Headlines

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Murphy USA: Stagnating Oil Prices And Long-Term Headwinds
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Murphy Oil declares $0.275 dividend
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend
11/10/2023
Dividend Payable
12/01/2023
Today
12/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/25/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
Integrated Oil & Gas
CUSIP
62671710
Employees
691
Year Founded
1950

Price 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 Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.64
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$965.05 million
Pretax Margin
28.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.93 billion
Cash Flow
$10.76 per share
Book Value
$35.69 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
145,328,000
Market Cap
$6.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.28

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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