NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.48 -0.90 (-2.29%) As of 01:26 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Murphy Oil alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.06▼$39.9850-Day Range$33.12▼$40.4352-Week Range$26.49▼$43.34Volume972,768 shsAverage Volume2.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.52 billionP/E Ratio19.05Dividend Yield3.64%Price Target$39.27Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Its activities include identifying, acquiring, developing and producing crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s current operations are concentrated in the United States and Canada. In the United States, Murphy Oil has assets in the Eagle Ford and Gulf Coast onshore regions, as well as interests in the Gulf of Mexico. In Canada, the company operates in Western Canadian plays, including the Tupper Montney area. Murphy Oil was incorporated in 1950 and has historically pursued exploration and production opportunities in several international markets in addition to North America. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Roger W. Jenkins, who has served in that role since 2013.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScoreMUR MarketRank™: 2.680073606725 of 5 starsMurphy Oil scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 164th out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Murphy Oil is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 8 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.52% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 1.52% in the coming year, from $2.64 to $2.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 18.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 18.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.66% 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 5.75.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 2.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipMurphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 69.31%. 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 52.24% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.51 News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.79% 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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MUR Stock News HeadlinesMurphy Oil Highlights Global Offshore Operational MilestonesOctober 13 at 6:51 AM | tipranks.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Appraisal Success, Exploration Discovery and Development ProgressOctober 12 at 5:00 PM | businesswire.comMy top 3 AI picks for the next decadeAlexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up Amazon and Netflix under $3 per share in 2005. Now the chief investment strategist at The Oxford Club has identified three AI stocks he believes could be the most profitable investments of the next decade.October 13 at 1:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)Murphy Oil (MUR) Gets a Hold from Goldman SachsOctober 8, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendOctober 7, 2026 | businesswire.comMurphy Oil Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call and Webcast for Thursday, November 5, 2026October 1, 2026 | businesswire.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Could Be 4% Undervalued Following The Crude Price SpikeSeptember 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Presents at Pareto Securities' 33rd Annual Energy Conference - SlideshowSeptember 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MUR shares performed this year? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $31.25 at the start of the year. Since then, MUR stock has increased by 22.5% and is now trading at $38.2750. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was up 33.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's top institutional investors include Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.02%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Roger W Jenkins, Claiborne P Deming, Maria A Martinez, Meenambigai Palanivelu, Daniel R Hanchera, Paul D Vaughan and Louis W Utsch. 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 ExxonMobil (XOM), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Chevron (CVX) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/1 Dividend8/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/17/2026Dividend Payable9/01/2026Today10/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Record date for 12/1 Dividend11/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/16/2026Dividend Payable12/01/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 MUR's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MUR has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees813Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Murphy Oil$39.27 High Price Target$47.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.02 Trailing P/E Ratio18.96 Forward P/E Ratio14.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$104.23 million Net Margins9.74% Pretax Margin16.08% Return on Equity6.63% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.99 billion Price / Sales1.83 Cash Flow$8.23 per share Price / Cash Flow4.65 Book Value$36.69 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,381,000Free Float135,079,000Market Cap$5.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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