NYSE:MUSA Murphy USA (MUSA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $341.73 -3.43 (-0.99%) (As of 09/29/2023 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$340.83▼$345.3550-Day Range$295.25▼$345.4252-Week Range$231.65▼$347.85Volume280,900 shsAverage Volume274,628 shsMarket Capitalization$7.33 billionP/E Ratio13.50Dividend Yield0.46%Price Target$329.60 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy USA MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Downside$329.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.09Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$22.15 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.66%From $21.46 to $22.03 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.47 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector230th out of 245 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry14th out of 20 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy USA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $329.60, Murphy USA has a forecasted downside of 3.5% from its current price of $341.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy USA has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.80% of the float of Murphy USA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMurphy USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy USA has recently increased by 1.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy USA has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy USA has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy USA is 6.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Murphy USA will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.08% next year. This indicates that Murphy USA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMurphy USA has received a -95.28% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Murphy USA in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of tobacco products at a gas station", "Retail of gasoline at a gas station", and "Physical retail of ready meals and snack foods at a gas station" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Murphy USA is -3.35. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy USA has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Murphy USA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for MUSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Murphy USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy USA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $22,153,785.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.04% of the stock of Murphy USA is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.95% of the stock of Murphy USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy USA are expected to grow by 2.66% in the coming year, from $21.46 to $22.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy USA is 13.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy USA is 13.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 9.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy USA has a P/B Ratio of 12.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) StockMurphy USA Inc. engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.Read More MUSA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MUSA Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 Earnings Estimate for Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) Issued By Zacks ResearchSeptember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference CallOctober 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 Earnings Forecast for Murphy USA Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:MUSA)September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) Price Target Raised to $385.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanySeptember 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com4 Analysts Have This to Say About Murphy USASeptember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquinor's (EQNR) Empire Wind Makes Headway Toward ApprovalOctober 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA (MUSA) Up 7.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?August 26, 2023 | msn.comMurphy USA: Dividend Growth Is The Bullish Cherry On TopAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comMurphy USA (MUSA) Declares $0.39 DividendAugust 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Murphy (MUSA) a Good Dividend Stock Choice Post Hike?August 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) five years ago are up 275%August 18, 2023 | benzinga.comMurphy USA Adopts 2.6% Hike In DividendAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Miss Due to Lower Gasoline PricesAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP's Joint Venture Jio-bp Expands EV Charging NetworkAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmazon.com and OneWater Marine have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUSA Compression (USAC) Reports Improved Utilization in Q2August 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Remains a Hold on Murphy USA (MUSA)August 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Murphy USA (MUSA), Clorox (CLX)August 4, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Murphy USA (MUSA) Sector Perform RecommendationAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Murphy USA (MUSA) Q2 EarningsAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s How Murphy USA (MUSA) is Able to Generate Market Share GainsAugust 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPioneer (PXD) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/YAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnLink Midstream (ENLC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings EstimatesAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comViper Energy (VNOM) Q2 Earnings Top, Revenues Fall Y/YSee More Headlines Receive MUSA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Murphy USA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MUSA Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/7 Dividend8/25/2023Dividend Payable9/07/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:MUSA CUSIPN/A CIK1573516 Webwww.murphyusa.com Phone(870) 875-7600FaxN/AEmployees15,100Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$329.60 High Stock Price Forecast$385.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$228.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-3.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$25.31 Trailing P/E Ratio13.50 Forward P/E Ratio15.92 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$672.90 million Net Margins2.59% Pretax Margin3.41% Return on Equity80.20% Return on Assets13.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.38 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.22 billion Price / Sales0.33 Cash Flow$39.55 per share Price / Cash Flow8.64 Book Value$28.36 per share Price / Book12.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,453,000Free Float19,514,000Market Cap$7.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. R. Andrew Clyde (Age 59)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $4.49MMs. Malynda K. West (Age 53)Exec. VP of Fuels, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.87MMs. Renee M. Bacon (Age 53)Sr. VP of Sales & Operations and Chief Merchandising Officer Comp: $1.06MMr. Robert J. Chumley (Age 58)Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer Comp: $1.05MMr. Blake Segal (Age 42)Sr. VP of QuickChek Comp: $1.1MMr. Christian PikulVP of Investor Relations & FP&AGregory L. SmithVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. Christopher A. Click (Age 50)Sr. VP of Strategy & Devel. Ms. Jennifer R Bridges (Age 54)Sr. VP Asset Devel. Mr. Donald R. Smith Jr.VP & ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAntero ResourcesNYSE:ARSolarEdge TechnologiesNASDAQ:SEDGRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCMurphy OilNYSE:MURMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 1,006 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.138%Alberta Investment Management CorpBought 4,300 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.020%R Andrew ClydeSold 32,173 sharesTotal: $10.01 M ($311.23/share)Wolverine Trading LLCBought 4,800 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 167,600 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.781%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUSA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy USA stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy USA in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MUSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MUSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MUSA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy USA's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Murphy USA's shares. Their MUSA share price forecasts range from $228.00 to $385.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $329.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%. View analysts price targets for MUSA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MUSA shares performed in 2023? Murphy USA's stock was trading at $279.54 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MUSA shares have increased by 22.2% and is now trading at $341.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Murphy USA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023. View our MUSA earnings forecast. How were Murphy USA's earnings last quarter? Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $6.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.09 by $0.07. The specialty retailer had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.61 billion. Murphy USA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 80.20% and a net margin of 2.59%. How often does Murphy USA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy USA? Murphy USA announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Thursday, September 7th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 25th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. Read our dividend analysis for MUSA. What ETFs hold Murphy USA's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) and iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF (STLG). Is Murphy USA a good dividend stock? Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.45%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 6.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.08% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MUSA. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy USA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Murphy USA investors own include American International Group (AIG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), General Electric (GE), Energy Transfer (ET), Broadcom (AVGO), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), International Paper (IP) and Pfizer (PFE). What is Murphy USA's stock symbol? Murphy USA trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MUSA." How do I buy shares of Murphy USA? Shares of MUSA stock 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 USA's stock price today? One share of MUSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $341.73. How much money does Murphy USA make? Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) has a market capitalization of $7.33 billion and generates $22.22 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $672.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $25.31 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Murphy USA have? The company employs 15,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Murphy USA? Murphy USA's mailing address is 200 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR, 71730. The official website for the company is www.murphyusa.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (870) 875-7600 or via email at christian.pikul@murphyusa.com. This page (NYSE:MUSA) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Murphy USA Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free 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. 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