NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.26 +0.07 (+0.17%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.81▼$40.5150-Day Range$38.30▼$43.0752-Week Range$36.95▼$49.14Volume927,718 shsAverage Volume1.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.14 billionP/E Ratio11.21Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$50.27 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Murphy Oil alerts: Email Address Murphy Oil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.58 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.9% Upside$50.27 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.69Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth44.47%From $4.16 to $6.01 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.78 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector5th out of 248 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry3rd out of 80 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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.Read more about Murphy Oil's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.21% 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 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently decreased by 3.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 33.43%. 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 19.97% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Murphy Oil's 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.92% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.31% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 44.47% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $6.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 11.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comSavvy Investors' Rate Cut Portfolio: Bonds, Small Caps, EnergyThree assets come to front and center for investors looking to build a better portfolio in the face of potential interest rate cuts coming this yearJuly 26 at 1:19 AM | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 24 at 10:56 PM | markets.businessinsider.comCan Murphy USA Pull Off a Strong Show in Q2 Earnings?July 24 at 10:56 PM | msn.com20-year-old indicted for involvement in Monroe gas station shootingJuly 24 at 9:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Murphy Oil Co.'s Q1 2025 Earnings (NYSE:MUR)July 24 at 7:20 AM | latimes.com10 L.A. staircase walks with breathtaking ocean viewsJuly 23 at 6:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Price Target Cut to $55.00 by Analysts at Truist FinancialJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 23 at 1:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Murphy Oil Co.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:MUR)July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Wolfe ResearchJuly 20, 2024 | yahoo.comLet's Talk Business in Pueblo: Library upgrades, real estate sales, new podiatrist and moreJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $4.11 Per Share, Capital One Financial ForecastsJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMizuho Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Murphy Oil (MUR)July 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Scoreboard: 4 Ratings For Murphy OilJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Price Target Cut to $54.00 by Analysts at Piper SandlerJune 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil seeks to start Côte d’Ivoire drilling a year from nowSee 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 Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CUSIP62671710 CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees725Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$50.27 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$41.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.59 Trailing P/E Ratio11.26 Forward P/E Ratio9.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$661.56 million Net Margins16.40% Pretax Margin23.39% Return on Equity11.75% Return on Assets6.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.46 billion Price / Sales1.78 Cash Flow$10.40 per share Price / Cash Flow3.89 Book Value$35.93 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,580,000Free Float143,544,000Market Cap$6.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.25 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roger W. Jenkins (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $2.66MMr. Eric M. Hambly (Age 49)President & COO Comp: $1.24MMr. Thomas J. Mireles (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.15MMr. E. Ted Botner (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $933.81kMr. Daniel R. Hanchera (Age 66)Senior Vice President of Business Development Comp: $796.62kMs. Maria A. Martinez (Age 49)Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Ms. Kelly L. Whitley (Age 59)Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications Comp: $128.02kMr. John B. Gardner (Age 55)Vice President of Marketing & Supply Chain Ms. Meenambigai Palanivelu (Age 50)Vice President of Sustainability Mr. Paul D. Vaughan (Age 56)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsExxon MobilNYSE:XOMChevronNYSE:CVXOccidental PetroleumNYSE:OXYHessNYSE:HESEcopetrolNYSE:ECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 107,462 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.402%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 9,670 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.140%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 700 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.023%Bailard Inc.Bought 600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%Simmons BankBought 5,141 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MUR shares performed this year? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $42.66 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MUR shares have decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $40.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.03. Murphy Oil's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Murphy Oil include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.40%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.72%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.61%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, Eric M Hambly, E Ted Botner, Thomas J Mireles, Lawrence R Dickerson, Maria A Martinez, John B Gardner, Paul D Vaughan, T Jay Collins, Louis W Utsch, Elisabeth W Keller and Kelly L Whitley. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE) and Walt Disney (DIS). 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