NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil - MUR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Murphy Oil Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $42.33 -0.30 (-0.70%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.59▼$42.7150-Day Range$40.60▼$46.0052-Week Range$25.97▼$51.28Volume1.58 million shsAverage Volume2.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.58 billionP/E Ratio6.92Dividend Yield2.42%Price Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy Oil MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.1% Upside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.04Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$11.01 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-0.30%From $6.67 to $6.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.36 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector92nd out of 236 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry39th out of 74 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $50.00, Murphy Oil has a forecasted upside of 18.1% from its current price of $42.33.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.62% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 6.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 16.34%. 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 15.04% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest31 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,450% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,007,845.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.55% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to decrease by -0.30% in the coming year, from $6.67 to $6.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 6.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 151.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 6.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 50.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) StockMurphy Oil Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. It operates through the Exploration and Production and Corporate and Other segment. The Exploration and Production segment includes the United States, Canada, and all other countries. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on interest income, other gains and losses, interest expense, and unallocated overhead. The company was founded by Charles H. Murphy Jr. in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More 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 MUR Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) VP Paul D. Vaughan Sells 9,500 Shares of StockFebruary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) For Its Upcoming Dividend?February 9, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)After Profiting For Decades, Our Expert Reveals His Secret!Trading expert Chuck Hughes has made millions from this easy options trade and now, you could too! With his free guide, “Options Trading Made Easy”, you’ll learn how this exciting opportunity could help you set your own risk and earn more, even with a small investment! Click here for a free copy now! February 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Murphy Oil Co.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NYSE:MUR)February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.24 Per Share (NYSE:MUR)February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation: Murphy Delivers In-Line Results Despite Production ShortfallFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:MUR)January 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil Increased Its Dividend By 10%February 9, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)After Profiting For Decades, Our Expert Reveals His Secret!Trading expert Chuck Hughes has made millions from this easy options trade and now, you could too! With his free guide, “Options Trading Made Easy”, you’ll learn how this exciting opportunity could help you set your own risk and earn more, even with a small investment! Click here for a free copy now! January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Rewards Shareholders With 10% Dividend HikeJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comMurphy Oil Q4 2022 Earnings PreviewJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview For Murphy OilJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (MUR) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?January 13, 2023 | forbes.comMurphy OilJanuary 6, 2023 | reuters.comMurphy Oil fails to strike hydrocarbons in offshore MexicoDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) investors will be pleased with their respectable 65% return over the last yearNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 80% of the companyNovember 23, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Murphy OilNovember 23, 2022 | msn.com9 Analysts Have This to Say About Murphy OilNovember 23, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 9 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Murphy OilNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation: Murphy Excels in the Third Quarter, but Full-Year Outlook Is a DisappointmentNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2022 | marketwatch.comMurphy Oil Shares Fall After Production Target TrimmedNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil slides after trimming production target, raising capex guidanceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 MUR Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/10/2022Dividend Payable12/01/2022Last Earnings1/26/2023Today2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/10/2023Dividend Payable3/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CUSIP62671710 CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees696Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$68.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.12 Trailing P/E Ratio6.92 Forward P/E Ratio6.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$965.05 million Net Margins24.54% Pretax Margin36.88% Return on Equity18.82% Return on Assets8.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.22 billion Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$10.99 per share Price / Cash Flow3.85 Book Value$33.12 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,455,000Free Float145,817,000Market Cap$6.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.40 Social Links Key ExecutivesRoger W. JenkinsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorEric M. HamblyExecutive Vice President-OperationsThomas J. MirelesChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentE. Ted BotnerSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselPaul D. VaughanChief Accounting Officer, VP & ControllerKey CompetitorsPDC EnergyNASDAQ:PDCESouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRChord EnergyNASDAQ:CHRDRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLSV Asset ManagementBought 1,530 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.229%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 1,561 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.027%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 248 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.025%Banco BTG Pactual S.A.Bought 2,100 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.009%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 1,149 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy Oil stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MUR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MUR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy Oil's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Murphy Oil's shares. Their MUR share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MUR shares performed in 2023? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $43.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MUR shares have decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $42.33. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our MUR earnings forecast. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $975.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $835.62 million. Murphy Oil had a net margin of 24.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.82%. The firm's revenue was up 32.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share on Wednesday, March 1st. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 10th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. Is Murphy Oil a good dividend stock? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.42%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 16.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Murphy Oil investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Chevron (CVX) and Micron Technology (MU). What is Murphy Oil's stock symbol? Murphy Oil trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MUR." Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%), Poplar Forest Capital LLC (0.26%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.23%), Swiss National Bank (0.23%), LSV Asset Management (0.23%) and Willis Investment Counsel (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry FR Jeffery, Christopher D Hulse, E Ted Botner, Elisabeth W Keller, Eric M Hambly, John B Gardner, Kelly L Whitley, Laura A Sugg, Lawrence R Dickerson, Louis W Utsch, Maria A Martinez, Neal E Schmale, Paul D Vaughan, Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, T Jay Collins, Thomas J Mireles and Walentin Mirosh. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Murphy Oil's stock price today? One share of MUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.33. How much money does Murphy Oil make? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) has a market capitalization of $6.58 billion and generates $3.93 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $965.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.12 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Murphy Oil have? The company employs 696 workers across the globe. How can I contact Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil's mailing address is 300 PEACH STREET P.O. BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR, 71731. The official website for the company is www.murphyoilcorp.com. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at (281) 675-9000, via email at investorrelations@murphyoilcorp.com, or via fax at 870-864-6373. 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