About Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)

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
SymbolNYSE:MUR
CUSIP62671710
Phone870-862-6411
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63%
Current Ratio1.64%
Quick Ratio1.52%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.23 billion
Price / Sales2.32
Cash Flow$5.6901 per share
Price / Cash5.26
Book Value$26.77 per share
Price / Book1.12
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.13)
Net Income$-311,780,000.00
Net Margins-14.31%
Return on Equity-0.45%
Return on Assets-0.22%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,128
Outstanding Shares172,570,000
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, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 11th. View Murphy Oil's Dividend History.
How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter?
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 31st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.11. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $541.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $552.54 million. Murphy Oil had a negative return on equity of 0.45% and a negative net margin of 14.31%. The company's revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.16) EPS. View Murphy Oil's Earnings History.
When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MUR?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Murphy Oil's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect Murphy Oil's share price to reach $31.7273 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Murphy Oil.
Are investors shorting Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 20,790,226 shares, a drop of 17.3% from the February 28th total of 25,134,595 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,776,940 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 11.7 days. Approximately 12.8% of the company's shares are short sold.
Who are some of Murphy Oil's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Murphy Oil include Devon Energy (DVN), Noble Energy (NBL), RWE (RWEOY), Apache (APA), Toray Industries (TRYIY), Marathon Oil (MRO), Galp (GLPEY), Diamondback Energy (FANG), EQT (EQT), Encana (ECA), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Parsley Energy (PE), Cimarex Energy (XEC) and RSP Permian (RSPP).
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. John W. Eckart, Exec. VP (Age 60)
- Mr. Michael K. McFadyen, Exec. VP of Onshore (Age 50)
- Mr. Eugene T. Coleman, Exec. VP of Offshore (Age 59)
Has Murphy Oil been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MUR stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Murphy Oil earned a media sentiment score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 46.08 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
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 $29.93.
How big of a company is Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil has a market capitalization of $5.24 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.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Murphy Oil (MUR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Murphy Oil and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe MUR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe MUR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Murphy Oil in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $31.7273, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 6.00%. The high price target for MUR is $41.00 and the low price target for MUR is $23.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.17 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 1.91 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 9 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $31.7273 | $31.8333 | $31.7273 | $30.2727 |
Price Target Upside: | 6.00% upside | 22.29% upside | 8.57% downside | 16.75% upside |
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Consensus Price Target History

Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Dividend Information
Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.34%. MUR's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 1. Murphy Oil pays out -769.23% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Next Dividend: | 6/1/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $1.00 |
Dividend Yield: | 3.34% |
Dividend Growth: | -9.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | -769.23% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 99.01% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 106.38% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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4/4/2018 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.95% | 5/11/2018 | 5/14/2018 | 6/1/2018 |
2/7/2018 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.87% | 2/16/2018 | 2/20/2018 | 3/5/2018 |
10/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.75% | 11/10/2017 | 11/13/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
8/2/2017 | Quarterly | $0.25 | 3.89% | 8/10/2017 | 8/14/2017 | 9/1/2017 |
4/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.54% | 5/11/2017 | 5/15/2017 | 6/1/2017 |
2/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.42% | 2/9/2017 | 2/13/2017 | 3/1/2017 |
10/5/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.34% | 11/9/2016 | 11/14/2016 | 12/1/2016 |
8/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 5.18% | 8/11/2016 | 8/15/2016 | 9/1/2016 |
4/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.35 | 5.73% | 5/12/2016 | 5/16/2016 | 6/1/2016 |
2/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.35 | 7% | 2/11/2016 | 2/16/2016 | 3/1/2016 |
10/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 4.67% | 11/12/2015 | 11/16/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
8/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 4.24% | 8/13/2015 | 8/17/2015 | 9/1/2015 |
4/1/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.89% | 5/13/2015 | 5/15/2015 | 6/1/2015 |
2/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.79% | 2/12/2015 | 2/17/2015 | 3/2/2015 |
10/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.51% | 11/12/2014 | 11/14/2014 | 12/1/2014 |
8/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.32% | 8/14/2014 | 8/18/2014 | 9/2/2014 |
4/2/2014 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 2.02% | 5/14/2014 | 5/16/2014 | 6/2/2014 |
2/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 2.24% | 2/13/2014 | 2/18/2014 | 3/3/2014 |
10/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 2.02% | 11/13/2013 | 11/15/2013 | 12/2/2013 |
8/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 1.78% | 8/19/2013 | 8/21/2013 | 8/30/2013 |
4/3/2013 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 1.99% | 5/15/2013 | 5/17/2013 | 6/3/2013 |
2/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.3125 | 2.09% | 2/14/2013 | 2/18/2013 | 3/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Murphy Oil (NYSE MUR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.59%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 96.95%
Murphy Oil (NYSE MUR) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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2/5/2018 | Eugene T Coleman | Insider | Sell | 33,435 | $28.88 | $965,602.80 | 57,246 | |
11/24/2017 | Jean-Charles Potvin | Director | Buy | 500 | $0.20 | $100.00 | | |
11/20/2017 | John B. Gardner | VP | Sell | 3,783 | $27.84 | $105,318.72 | | |
11/6/2017 | Robert Madison Murphy | Director | Sell | 6,325 | $28.55 | $180,578.75 | | |
10/24/2017 | Jean-Charles Potvin | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $0.20 | $3,000.00 | | |
10/23/2017 | Kent Pearson | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.20 | $2,000.00 | | |
10/11/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 51,000 | $0.25 | $12,750.00 | | |
8/11/2017 | Kelli M Hammock | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $25.63 | $102,520.00 | 14,298 | |
8/9/2017 | Jean-Charles Potvin | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.15 | $1,500.00 | | |
8/7/2017 | Allan J Misner | VP | Sell | 3,795 | $26.05 | $98,859.75 | 100 | |
6/8/2017 | Walentin Mirosh | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $24.01 | $24,010.00 | 13,327 | |
5/24/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 70,000 | $0.15 | $10,500.00 | | |
5/15/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | $0.18 | $3,600.00 | | |
5/12/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 100,000 | $0.16 | $16,000.00 | | |
2/22/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 10,500 | $0.20 | $2,100.00 | | |
1/27/2017 | Kent Pearson | Insider | Buy | 9,500 | $0.21 | $1,995.00 | | |
1/24/2017 | Erik H Martin | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $0.25 | $2,500.00 | | |
1/24/2017 | Jean-Charles Potvin | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $0.25 | $5,000.00 | | |
8/9/2016 | Robert Madison Murphy | Director | Buy | 36,803 | $24.16 | $889,160.48 | | |
8/8/2016 | Robert Madison Murphy | Director | Buy | 22,594 | $21.93 | $495,486.42 | | |
5/23/2016 | John B. Gardner | VP | Sell | 1,246 | $29.39 | $36,619.94 | | |
5/10/2016 | Allan J Misner | VP | Sell | 7,163 | $29.39 | $210,520.57 | 100 | |
2/11/2016 | Steven A Cosse | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $15.50 | $155,000.00 | 94,422 | |
2/1/2016 | Caroline G Theus | Director | Sell | 28,500 | $18.61 | $530,385.00 | 417,357 | |
8/3/2015 | Roger W Jenkins | CEO | Buy | 15,000 | $32.36 | $485,400.00 | | |
5/14/2015 | Kelli M Hammock | SVP | Sell | 7,000 | $44.59 | $312,130.00 | | |
2/11/2015 | John B Gardner | Treasurer | Sell | 3,567 | $50.22 | $179,134.74 | | |
11/10/2014 | John B Gardner | Treasurer | Sell | 1,092 | $55.23 | $60,311.16 | | |
9/16/2014 | Steven A Cosse | Director | Sell | 4,082 | $58.11 | $237,205.02 | | |
6/18/2014 | Billy H Stobaugh | EVP | Sell | 5,865 | $64.66 | $379,230.90 | | |
6/17/2014 | Steven A Cosse | Director | Sell | 5,131 | $64.40 | $330,436.40 | | |
6/13/2014 | Robert A Hermes | Director | Sell | 12,257 | $65.05 | $797,317.85 | | |
5/16/2014 | Claiborne Deming | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $60.37 | $1,207,400.00 | 782,517 | |
5/12/2014 | Kelli Hammock | SVP | Sell | 1,418 | $60.39 | $85,633.02 | 7,484 | |
5/5/2014 | Allan Misner | VP | Sell | 3,037 | $61.39 | $186,441.43 | 100 | |
5/5/2014 | Billy Stobaugh | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $61.27 | $919,050.00 | 14,596 | |
3/18/2014 | Steven Cosse | Director | Sell | 4,526 | $60.30 | $272,917.80 | 83,797 | |
2/20/2014 | Thomas Mireles | Insider | Sell | 3,298 | $58.10 | $191,613.80 | 9 | |
2/13/2014 | Thomas Mireles | Insider | Sell | 3,450 | $57.21 | $197,374.50 | 3,307 | |
2/7/2014 | Claiborne Deming | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $56.67 | $1,700,100.00 | 782,517 | |
11/26/2013 | Billy Stobaugh | EVP | Sell | 7,034 | $64.27 | $452,075.18 | 6,840 | |
11/13/2013 | Kelli Hammock | VP | Sell | 1,476 | $61.11 | $90,198.36 | 2,928 | |
11/12/2013 | Claiborne Deming | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $62.07 | $1,551,750.00 | 763,330 | |
8/15/2013 | Malynda West | Insider | Sell | 1,445 | $69.82 | $100,889.90 | 17,876 | |
8/13/2013 | E Ted Botner | Insider | Sell | 1,030 | $70.17 | $72,275.10 | 4,267 | |
8/13/2013 | Roger Jenkins | COO | Sell | 10,049 | $70.22 | $705,640.78 | 39,087 | |
5/30/2013 | Malynda K West | VP | Sell | 1,445 | $63.71 | $92,060.95 | | |
5/14/2013 | Thomas J Mireles | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $63.84 | $159,600.00 | | |
5/10/2013 | Claiborne P Deming | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $63.86 | $1,915,800.00 | | |
5/9/2013 | Billy H Stobaugh | EVP | Sell | 4,753 | $63.84 | $303,431.52 | | |
5/9/2013 | David J H Smith | Director | Sell | 16,200 | $63.80 | $1,033,560.00 | | |
2/27/2013 | Claiborne P Deming | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $60.86 | $1,217,200.00 | | |
2/14/2013 | Claiborne P Deming | Director | Buy | 80,000 | $60.34 | $4,827,200.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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