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. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. 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 Wednesday, November, 7th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.35 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $633.20 million. Murphy Oil had a return on equity of 3.77% and a net margin of 0.86%. Murphy Oil's revenue was up 35.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Murphy Oil's stock. Their predictions range from $27.00 to $44.00. On average, they expect Murphy Oil's stock price to reach $35.1818 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Murphy Oil.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Murphy Oil?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 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?
Headlines about MUR stock have trended very positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Murphy Oil earned a media sentiment score of 3.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the oil and gas producer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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), Devon Energy (DVN), GALP ENERGIA SG/ADR (GLPEY), Apache (APA), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.12%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.06%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%), Fruth Investment Management (0.02%) and Virtu Financial LLC (0.02%). 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, Bank of Montreal Can 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 $27.27.
How big of a company is Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil has a market capitalization of $4.72 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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