NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Jeff Bezos & 48 Members of Congress Are Buying ONE Sector… (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free MUR Stock Alerts $38.30 -0.65 (-1.67%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.11▼$38.9050-Day Range$38.30▼$48.1852-Week Range$36.34▼$49.14Volume1.40 million shsAverage Volume1.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.84 billionP/E Ratio10.67Dividend Yield3.13%Price Target$51.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Murphy Oil alerts: Email Address Murphy Oil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.2% Upside$51.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.97Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth44.60%From $4.26 to $6.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.64 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector10th out of 239 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry3rd out of 76 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Murphy Oil's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.11% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 23.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 33.43%. 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 19.48% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Murphy Oil's 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 0.97. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.92% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.31% of the stock of Murphy Oil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Murphy Oil's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 44.60% in the coming year, from $4.26 to $6.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 9.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings. 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The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More MUR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MUR Stock News HeadlinesJune 12, 2024 | businesswire.comMurphy Oil Corporation to Participate in Upcoming ConferenceJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Downgraded by StockNews.comJune 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) Receives $51.00 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesMay 29, 2024 | msn.comThe #1 Lunch to Eat for Lower Blood Sugar Levels, Recommended by a DietitianMay 29, 2024 | msn.comEasy Trick for Restoring Old Furniture Promises 'Masterpiece' ResultsMay 29, 2024 | msn.comConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22.5 bln dealMay 27, 2024 | msn.comTop 5 swimmers who can make it to the U.S. Olympic Swimming team ft. Katie Ledecky, Ryan MurphyMay 17, 2024 | benzinga.comMurphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsMay 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCYBER ENVIRO-TECH, INC SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH A SALT WATER DISPOSAL FACILITY TO CLEAN CONTAMINATED OIL PRODUCTION WASTEWATERMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMurphy Oil: Stronger Free Cash Flow and Strategic Initiatives Justify Buy RatingMay 3, 2024 | washingtonpost.comGreen Plains: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corp (MUR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Moves and ...May 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil: Lining Up Growth ProjectsMay 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMurphy Oil Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comMUR Stock Earnings: Murphy Oil Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | nasdaq.comMurphy Oil Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil Corp (MUR) Q1 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Surpasses Revenue ForecastsMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Results, Reaffirms 2024 Production and Capital Expenditure Guidance RangesMay 1, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Projections Amidst Market ChallengesApril 30, 2024 | msn.comNorthern Ireland Economy Minister aims to ban onshore oil and gas exploration and frackingApril 26, 2024 | msn.comStock Market Today: Investors Watching Inflation Data and Oil EarningsApril 22, 2024 | msn.com‘Being In This Room Is So Special’: Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor At Irish Film And Television Awards 2024April 17, 2024 | msn.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Price Target Increased by 5.81% to 51.45April 9, 2024 | msn.comAre Investors Undervaluing Murphy Oil (MUR) Right Now?April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors have a lot riding on Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) with 79% ownershipSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today6/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas Current SymbolNYSE:MUR CUSIP62671710 CIK717423 Webwww.murphyoilcorp.com Phone(281) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees725Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.00 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$41.00 Potential Upside/Downside+33.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.59 Trailing P/E Ratio10.67 Forward P/E Ratio8.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$661.56 million Net Margins16.40% Pretax Margin23.39% Return on Equity11.75% Return on Assets6.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.40 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$10.05 per share Price / Cash Flow3.81 Book Value$35.93 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,576,000Free Float143,544,000Market Cap$5.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.21 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roger W. Jenkins (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $2.66MMr. Eric M. Hambly (Age 49)President & COO Comp: $1.24MMr. Thomas J. Mireles (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.15MMr. E. Ted Botner (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $933.81kMr. Daniel R. Hanchera (Age 66)Senior Vice President of Business Development Comp: $796.62kMs. Maria A. Martinez (Age 49)Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Ms. Kelly L. Whitley (Age 59)Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications Comp: $128.02kMr. John B. Gardner (Age 55)Vice President of Marketing & Supply Chain Ms. Meenambigai Palanivelu (Age 50)Vice President of Sustainability Mr. Paul D. Vaughan (Age 56)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsExxon MobilNYSE:XOMChevronNYSE:CVXOccidental PetroleumNYSE:OXYHessNYSE:HESCoterra EnergyNYSE:CTRAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCetera Investment AdvisersBought 37,195 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.024%Atria Investments IncBought 40,689 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.027%EMC Capital ManagementBought 4,999 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.005%Comerica BankSold 7,342 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.074%Tidal Investments LLCBought 2,289 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy Oil stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MUR shares. View MUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy Oil's stock price target for 2024? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Murphy Oil's shares. Their MUR share price targets range from $41.00 to $59.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $51.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.2% 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 2024? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $42.66 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MUR stock has decreased by 10.2% and is now trading at $38.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,360,000 shares, an increase of 23.7% from the May 15th total of 5,950,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,490,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.9 days. Approximately 5.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Murphy Oil's Short Interest. When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our MUR earnings forecast. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.03. The oil and gas producer earned $794.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $750.94 million. Murphy Oil had a net margin of 16.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.75%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 EPS. How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 17th. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. Is Murphy Oil a good dividend stock? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 33.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. What ETFs hold Murphy Oil's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF (PXI), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH), Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS) and iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO). 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). Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.97%), Earnest Partners LLC (1.79%), Cadence Bank (1.08%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.74%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include E Ted Botner, Elisabeth W Keller, Eric M Hambly, John B Gardner, Kelly L Whitley, Lawrence R Dickerson, Louis W Utsch, Maria A Martinez, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 6/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGold Set to EXPLODE!The perfect storm is brewing to drive gold's price through the roof! 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