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Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.91 +0.03 (+0.09%)
Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.89 -0.02 (-0.06%)
As of 07/2/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.49
$32.58
50-Day Range
$31.59
$41.86
52-Week Range
$21.86
$43.34
Volume
1.67 million shs
Average Volume
2.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.57 billion
P/E Ratio
54.08
Dividend Yield
4.39%
Price Target
$38.58
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

MUR MarketRank™: 

Murphy Oil scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 251 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 Potential

    Murphy Oil has a consensus price target of $38.58, representing about 20.9% upside from its current price of $31.91.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Murphy Oil has been the subject of 9 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 -1.92% in the coming year, from $3.13 to $3.07 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 54.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.69.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 54.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 17.77.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Murphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.30% 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 5.47.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Murphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.39%, 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 237.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.60% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • 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 beginning of the year. Since then, MUR stock has increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $31.9080.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.03. Murphy Oil's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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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

Last Earnings
5/06/2026
Record date for 6/1 Dividend
5/18/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/18/2026
Dividend Payable
6/01/2026
Today
7/03/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
OIL - US EXP&PROD
Sub-Industry
Integrated Oil & Gas
Current Symbol
NYSE:MUR
CIK
717423
Employees
690
Year Founded
1950

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$48.00
Low Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.06
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.59
Trailing P/E Ratio
54.08
Forward P/E Ratio
10.19
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$104.23 million
Net Margins
3.02%
Pretax Margin
6.43%
Return on Equity
3.09%
Return on Assets
1.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.30
Current Ratio
0.83
Quick Ratio
0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.72 billion
Price / Sales
1.68
Cash Flow
$8.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.84
Book Value
$36.69 per share
Price / Book
0.87

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
143,350,000
Free Float
135,050,000
Market Cap
$4.57 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52

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This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 7/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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