Murphy USA Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MUSA) $362.87 -2.03 (-0.56%) (As of 01:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$361.65▼$365.8750-Day Range$339.73▼$378.8452-Week Range$231.65▼$382.04Volume106,805 shsAverage Volume263,960 shsMarket Capitalization$7.72 billionP/E Ratio15.30Dividend Yield0.45%Price Target$348.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Murphy USA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.1% Downside$348.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.00Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$14.48 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-0.78%From $23.21 to $23.03 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.1.44 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector217th out of 233 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry14th out of 19 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 $348.00, Murphy USA has a forecasted downside of 4.1% from its current price of $363.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy USA has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.48% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy USA has recently decreased by 1.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 6.91%. 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 7.12% next year. This indicates that Murphy USA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMurphy USA has received a -86.56% 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 "Retail of diesel at a gas station" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Murphy USA is -5.00. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy USA has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Murphy USA this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for MUSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Murphy USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% 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 $14,477,727.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.47% 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 decrease by -0.78% in the coming year, from $23.21 to $23.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy USA is 15.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy USA is 15.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy USA has a P/B Ratio of 9.15. 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 Stock (NYSE:MUSA)Murphy 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MUSA Stock News HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesNovember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJennifer Bridges Sells 2,268 Shares of Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) StockNovember 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 21, 2023 | benzinga.comMurphy USA SVP Acquires 2,400 Shares After Exercising Company Stock OptionsNovember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRenee M. Bacon Sells 7,206 Shares of Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) StockNovember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) CMO Renee M. Bacon Sells 7,206 Shares of StockNovember 17, 2023 | stocknews.comBeyond GME: 3 Stocks to Invest in InsteadNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA (MUSA) Is Up 4.12% in One Week: What You Should KnowNovember 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferenceNovember 3, 2023 | investing.comMurphy USA Inc (MUSA)November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Murphy Usa Inc Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comTreasuries Or Murphy USA, Which Will Provide The Better Return?November 2, 2023 | msn.comMurphy USA (MUSA) Declares $0.41 DividendNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Murphy USA (MUSA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsNovember 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMurphy USA: A Solid Q3 With Ongoing Share Count ReductionNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc (MUSA) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income Drops to $167.7 MillionOctober 31, 2023 | benzinga.comThursday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Murphy USA Before The Dividend PayoutOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReasons for the Outstanding Performance of Murphy USA (MUSA)October 26, 2023 | msn.comGoldman Sachs Maintains Murphy USA (MUSA) Sell RecommendationOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Inc. (MUSA)September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy USA Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference CallSeptember 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 ApprovalSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/7 Dividend8/25/2023Dividend Payable9/07/2023Last Earnings11/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/03/2023Today11/29/2023Dividend Payable12/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/07/2024Get 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 Target$348.00 High Stock Price Target$410.00 Low Stock Price Target$280.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$23.72 Trailing P/E Ratio15.38 Forward P/E Ratio15.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$672.90 million Net Margins2.40% Pretax Margin3.16% Return on Equity71.06% Return on Assets12.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.12 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.45 billion Price / Sales0.33 Cash Flow$39.07 per share Price / Cash Flow9.34 Book Value$28.36 per share Price / Book12.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,280,000Free Float19,262,000Market Cap$7.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 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)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.49MMs. Malynda K. West (Age 53)Executive VP of Fuels, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.87MMs. Renee M. Bacon (Age 53)Senior VP of Sales & Operations and Chief Merchandising Officer Comp: $1.06MMr. Robert J. Chumley (Age 58)Senior VP & Chief Digital Officer Comp: $1.05MMr. Blake Segal (Age 42)Senior Vice President of QuickChek Comp: $1.1MMr. Christian PikulVice President of Investor Relations & FP&AGregory L. SmithVP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMr. Christopher A. Click (Age 50)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Development Ms. Jennifer R Bridges (Age 54)Senior Vice President Asset Development Mr. Donald R. Smith Jr.VP & ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCNew Fortress EnergyNASDAQ:NFESasolNYSE:SSLSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNAntero ResourcesNYSE:ARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGSold 6,598 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.024%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 1,989 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.009%Comerica BankBought 20,505 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.096%Walleye Capital LLCBought 2,000 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCBought 700 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy USA stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Murphy USA's stock. Their MUSA share price targets range from $280.00 to $410.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $348.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%. 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 stock has increased by 29.9% and is now trading at $363.03. 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, February 7th 2024. View our MUSA earnings forecast. How were Murphy USA's earnings last quarter? Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The specialty retailer reported $7.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.08 by $1.61. The specialty retailer had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.83 billion. Murphy USA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 71.06% and a net margin of 2.40%. Murphy USA's quarterly revenue was down 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.28 earnings per share. How often does Murphy USA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy USA? Murphy USA announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 3rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. Read our dividend analysis for MUSA. Is Murphy USA a good dividend stock? Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 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 6.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). 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). Who are Murphy USA's major shareholders? Murphy USA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (5.08%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.02%), Cadence Bank (1.98%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.93%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.81%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher A Click, Donald R Smith Jr, Jeanne Linder Phillips, Jennifer Bridges, John A Moore, R Andrew Clyde, Renee M Bacon, Robert J Chumley, Robert Madison Murphy and Terry P Hatten. View institutional ownership trends. 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. 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