Murphy Oil Corporation operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company worldwide. 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$2.23 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,128
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 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, November 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 8th. View Murphy Oil's Dividend History.
How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter?
Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.01. The oil and gas producer earned $674.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $633.20 million. Murphy Oil had a return on equity of 3.77% and a net margin of 0.86%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 35.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.38) EPS. View Murphy Oil's Earnings History.
When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MUR?
15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Murphy Oil's shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $44.00. On average, they anticipate Murphy Oil's share price to reach $35.0833 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Murphy Oil.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Murphy Oil?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 4 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?
News headlines about MUR stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Murphy Oil earned a daily sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Murphy Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Murphy Oil include Continental Resources (CLR), Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY), Marathon Oil (MRO), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), Devon Energy (DVN), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Apache (APA), Noble Energy (NBL), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Energen (EGN), Encana (ECA) and Parsley Energy (PE).
Who are Murphy Oil's key executives?
Murphy Oil's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger W. Jenkins, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Walter Knox Compton, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael K. McFadyen, Exec. VP of Offshore (Age 50)
- Mr. Eugene T. Coleman, Exec. VP of Exploration & Bus. Devel. (Age 59)
- Mr. David R. Looney, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders?
Murphy Oil's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.12%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%), Fruth Investment Management (0.02%), Virtu Financial LLC (0.02%) and Alpha Windward LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Murphy Oil stock include Allan J Misner, Claiborne P Deming, Erik H Martin, Eugene T Coleman, Jean-Charles Potvin, John B Gardner, Kelli M Hammock, Kent Pearson, Robert Madison Murphy 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 Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Alpha Windward LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Acropolis Investment Management LLC and Fruth Investment Management. Company insiders that have sold Murphy Oil company stock in the last year include Eugene T Coleman, John B Gardner and Kelli M Hammock. View Insider Buying and Selling for Murphy Oil.
Which major investors are buying Murphy Oil stock?
MUR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu Financial LLC and Retirement Systems of Alabama. Company insiders that have bought Murphy Oil stock in the last two years include Claiborne P Deming, Erik H Martin, Jean-Charles Potvin and Kent Pearson. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Murphy Oil's stock price today?
One share of MUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.88.
How big of a company is Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion and generates $2.23 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-311,780,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.13) on an earnings per share basis. Murphy Oil employs 1,128 workers across the globe.
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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