Murphy Oil Corporation operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, 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. Murphy Oil Corporation was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas
SectorOils/Energy
Phone870-862-6411
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.57 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,108
Next Earnings Date1/30/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Murphy Oil's stock symbol?
Murphy Oil trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MUR."
How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 18th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.14%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th. View Murphy Oil's Dividend History.
How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter?
Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.14. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $817.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $701.64 million. Murphy Oil had a net margin of 47.16% and a return on equity of 3.21%. The company's revenue was up 66.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.02) EPS. View Murphy Oil's Earnings History.
When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MUR?
17 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Murphy Oil's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate Murphy Oil's share price to reach $30.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Murphy Oil.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Murphy Oil?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Murphy Oil.
Has Murphy Oil been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about MUR stock has trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Murphy Oil earned a coverage optimism score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Murphy Oil.
Are investors shorting Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,520,000 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the September 15th total of 23,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,290,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.8 days. Currently, 16.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Murphy Oil's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Murphy Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Murphy Oil include Concho Resources (CXO), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Sasol (SSL), Continental Resources (CLR), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Marathon Oil (MRO), Noble Energy (NBL), Apache (APA), Devon Energy (DVN), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Encana (ECA), Parsley Energy (PE) and Cimarex Energy (XEC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own?
Who are Murphy Oil's key executives?
Murphy Oil's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger W. Jenkins, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. David R. Looney, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 62)
- Mr. Walter Knox Compton, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 56)
- Mr. Michael K. McFadyen, Exec. VP of Offshore (Age 51)
- Mr. Eugene T. Coleman, Consultant (Age 60)
Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders?
Murphy Oil's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (3.03%), Caymus Capital Partners L.P. (0.68%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.33%), Comerica Bank (0.29%), Grace & White Inc. NY (0.27%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.25%). Company insiders that own Murphy Oil stock include Claiborne P Deming, Eugene T Coleman, Jean-Charles Potvin, John B Gardner, Kelli M Hammock, Thomas J Mireles and Walentin Mirosh. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Murphy Oil.
Which major investors are selling Murphy Oil stock?
MUR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Caymus Capital Partners L.P., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Rhumbline Advisers, SG Americas Securities LLC, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Pacer Advisors Inc., Mason Street Advisors LLC and HGK Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Murphy Oil company stock in the last year include John B Gardner, Thomas J Mireles and Walentin Mirosh. View Insider Buying and Selling for Murphy Oil.
Which major investors are buying Murphy Oil stock?
MUR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Grace & White Inc. NY, First Trust Advisors LP, Comerica Bank, California Public Employees Retirement System, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Dupont Capital Management Corp and Stephens Inc. AR. Company insiders that have bought Murphy Oil stock in the last two years include Claiborne P Deming and Jean-Charles Potvin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Murphy Oil.
How do I buy shares of Murphy Oil?
Shares of MUR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Murphy Oil's stock price today?
One share of MUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.16.
How big of a company is Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil has a market capitalization of $3.80 billion and generates $2.57 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $411.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.26 on an earnings per share basis. Murphy Oil employs 1,108 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Murphy Oil.
What is Murphy Oil's official website?
How can I contact Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil's mailing address is 300 PEACH STREET P.O. BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR, 71731. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at 870-862-6411 or via email at [email protected]
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