NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil 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. $30.39 +0.20 (+0.66%) (As of 07/1/2022 05:43 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$28.93▼$30.6650-Day Range$30.19▼$45.3252-Week Range$18.44▼$45.79Volume2.28 million shsAverage Volume2.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.72 billionP/E Ratio47.49Dividend Yield2.32%Price Target$49.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy Oil Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside61.3% Upside$49.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.63% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.20 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth52.35%From $5.75 to $8.76 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.31 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector87th out of 391 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry42nd out of 127 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.00, Murphy Oil has a forecasted upside of 61.3% from its current price of $30.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.63% of the outstanding shares of Murphy Oil have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMurphy Oil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently decreased by 15.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 109.38%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.99% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% 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 $12,204,359.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.37% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 52.35% in the coming year, from $5.75 to $8.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 47.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 47.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. 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 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 About Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, 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. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More MUR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comMurphy Oil (MUR) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?June 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corporation Board of Directors Elects New Corporate OfficersJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowJune 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Stock Price Down 7%June 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) SVP Sells $455,760.00 in StockJune 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) PT at $49.00June 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLawrence R. Dickerson Sells 4,614 Shares of Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) StockJune 7, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Given New $49.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyJune 1, 2022 | fool.comBetter Oil Stock: Murphy Oil or Devon Energy?May 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Much Upside is Left in Murphy Oil (MUR)? Wall Street Analysts Think 33%May 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming US$0.17 Dividend? You Have Three Days LeftMay 6, 2022 | msn.comBig call buying in Murphy OilMay 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil downgraded at J.P. Morgan on below-average free cash flowSee More Headlines Industry, 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 Founded1950Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/13/2022Dividend Payable6/01/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$49.00 High Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+61.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.639990 Trailing P/E Ratio47.49 Forward P/E Ratio5.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-73.66 million Net Margins4.06% Pretax Margin12.79% Return on Equity7.27% Return on Assets2.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.30 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$6.24 per share Price / Cash Flow4.87 Book Value$27.97 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,372,000Free Float145,739,000Market Cap$4.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.55 Social Links Murphy Oil Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy Oil stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Murphy Oil stock. View analyst ratings for Murphy Oil or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy Oil's stock price forecast for 2022? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Murphy Oil's shares. Their MUR stock forecasts range from $37.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect Murphy Oil's share price to reach $49.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 61.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Murphy Oil or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Murphy Oil's stock performed in 2022? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $26.11 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, MUR shares have increased by 16.3% and is now trading at $30.37. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date? Murphy Oil is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Murphy Oil. How can I listen to Murphy Oil's earnings call? Murphy Oil will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 4th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.14. The oil and gas producer earned $552.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $661.40 million. Murphy Oil had a net margin of 4.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.27%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.06 EPS. View Murphy Oil's earnings history. How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.175 per share on Wednesday, June 1st. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 13th. This is a boost from Murphy Oil's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. View Murphy Oil's dividend history. Is Murphy Oil a good dividend stock? Murphy Oil(NYSE:MUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.08%. Murphy Oil does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 109.38%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Murphy Oil will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.99% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Murphy Oil's dividend history. Who are Murphy Oil's key executives? Murphy Oil's management team includes the following people: Mr. Roger W. Jenkins, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60, Pay $3.35M)Mr. David R. Looney, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 65, Pay $1.48M)Mr. Eric M. Hambly, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 47, Pay $1.35M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. E. Ted Botner, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 57, Pay $939.29k) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Maria A. Martinez, VP of HR & Admin. (Age 47) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Kelly L. Whitley, VP of Investor Relations & Communications (Age 57) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. John B. Gardner, VP of Marketing & Treasurer (Age 53) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Christopher D. Hulse, VP & Controller (Age 43) (LinkedIn Profile) What is Roger W. Jenkins' approval rating as Murphy Oil's CEO? 57 employees have rated Murphy Oil CEO Roger W. Jenkins on Glassdoor.com. Roger W. Jenkins has an approval rating of 67% among Murphy Oil's employees. Who are some of Murphy Oil's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Murphy Oil include Marathon Oil (MRO), Sasol (SSL), Gulfport Energy (GPORQ), EQT (EQT), APA (APA), Ovintiv (OVV), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Antero Resources (AR), Toray Industries (TRYIY), Galp Energia, SGPS (GLPEY), ARC Resources (AETUF), Southwestern Energy (SWN), Range Resources (RRC), PDC Energy (PDCE) and Matador Resources (MTDR). View all of MUR's competitors. 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." 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 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 $30.37. How much money does Murphy Oil make? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion and generates $2.30 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas producer earns $-73.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.639990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Murphy Oil have? Murphy Oil employs 696 workers across the globe. When was Murphy Oil founded? Murphy Oil was founded in 1950. 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 Murphy Oil is www.murphyoilcorp.com. The oil and gas producer can be reached via phone at (281) 675-9000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 870-864-6373. This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 7/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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