Q2 Earnings Estimate for Murphy USA Issued By Zacks Research

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Murphy USA in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 14th. Zacks Research analyst N. Choudhury now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $7.41 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $7.29. The consensus estimate for Murphy USA's current full-year earnings is $26.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Murphy USA's Q3 2025 earnings at $7.63 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $25.37 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $6.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $7.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.45 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $5.20 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Melius started coverage on Murphy USA in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. They set a "buy" rating and a $600.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $550.00 to $554.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Stephens upgraded shares of Murphy USA to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 7th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Murphy USA to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Murphy USA from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $539.00.

Murphy USA Stock Up 1.2 %

Shares of MUSA traded up $5.89 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $505.70. The company's stock had a trading volume of 48,569 shares, compared to its average volume of 204,007. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.98 and a beta of 0.73. The company's 50-day moving average is $470.13 and its 200-day moving average is $493.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18. Murphy USA has a 52-week low of $382.04 and a 52-week high of $561.08.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $6.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.46 by $0.50. Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 61.60%.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were given a dividend of $0.49 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This is an increase from Murphy USA's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.39%. Murphy USA's payout ratio is currently 8.10%.

Insider Activity at Murphy USA

In other news, Director Rosemary Turner sold 797 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.10, for a total value of $395,391.70. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CMO Renee M. Bacon sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $469.58, for a total value of $939,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer now owns 5,927 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,783,200.66. This trade represents a 25.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 3,594 shares of company stock worth $1,695,043. 9.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Murphy USA

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 347 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $174,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE raised its position in Murphy USA by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,444 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,230,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Zacks Investment Management boosted its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Zacks Investment Management now owns 8,938 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $4,485,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 2,130 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,000,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC now owns 967 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.81% of the company's stock.

Murphy USA Company Profile

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, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States.