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Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$34.74 -0.52 (-1.48%)
Closing price 08/13/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$34.36
$34.95
50-Day Range
$31.59
$40.11
52-Week Range
$21.86
$43.34
Volume
1.30 million shs
Average Volume
1.71 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.98 billion
P/E Ratio
17.20
Dividend Yield
4.03%
Price Target
$37.83
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent upstream oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s operations encompass conventional onshore and offshore reservoirs, with an emphasis on liquids-rich properties and deepwater assets. Through a combination of proprietary technologies and strategic joint ventures, Murphy Oil seeks to optimize recovery rates and manage its portfolio to balance long-term resource development with operational flexibility.

Murphy Oil’s exploration and production activities are geographically diversified. In the United States, the company holds interests in deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, Murphy maintains producing assets in Malaysia’s offshore fields and in Canada’s heavy oil steam-flood projects in Alberta. This global footprint enables the company to participate in a range of hydrocarbon markets and collaborate with national oil companies and major industry partners on complex development programs.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas, Murphy Oil has evolved from a regional operator into a global exploration and production enterprise. Over its history, the company has refined its strategic focus on upstream activities, divesting downstream refining and retail assets to concentrate resources on exploration and production. This disciplined approach has guided Murphy Oil through multiple commodity cycles and industry shifts.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Paul V. Thomas, Murphy Oil continues to pursue operational efficiency and sustainable practices across its asset base. The company’s executive team emphasizes capital discipline, technological innovation and environmental stewardship as core elements of its long-term strategy, aiming to deliver reliable hydrocarbon supplies while advancing efficiency and emissions-reduction objectives.

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Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

MUR MarketRank™: 

Murphy Oil scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 98th out of 250 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/Downside

    The consensus price target for Murphy Oil is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Murphy 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 Growth

    Earnings for Murphy Oil are expected to decrease by -8.19% in the coming year, from $2.93 to $2.69 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 17.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.28.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 17.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 19.91.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Murphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.31% 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 6.92.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Murphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.97%, 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 69.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.04% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Murphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    9 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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 at the start of the year. Since then, MUR shares have increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $34.7390.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.02. The company's revenue was up 33.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of Murphy Oil include BlackRock Inc. (13.42%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.06%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (0.40%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Roger W Jenkins, Claiborne P Deming, Maria A Martinez, Meenambigai Palanivelu, Daniel R Hanchera, Paul D Vaughan, Louis W Utsch and Elisabeth W Keller.
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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

Record date for 6/1 Dividend
5/18/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/18/2026
Dividend Payable
6/01/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Record date for 9/1 Dividend
8/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/17/2026
Dividend Payable
9/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Symbol
NYSE:MUR
CIK
717423
Employees
690
Year Founded
1950

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$45.00
Low Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.06
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.02
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.20
Forward P/E Ratio
11.86
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$104.23 million
Net Margins
9.74%
Pretax Margin
16.08%
Return on Equity
6.63%
Return on Assets
3.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
0.85
Quick Ratio
0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.72 billion
Price / Sales
1.83
Cash Flow
$8.19 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.24
Book Value
$37.68 per share
Price / Book
0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
143,380,000
Free Float
135,079,000
Market Cap
$4.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.50

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This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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