Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.66 +0.35 (+1.26%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$27.72 +0.07 (+0.24%) As of 06:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Murphy Oil alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.27▼$28.0350-Day Range$25.52▼$33.9352-Week Range$25.26▼$49.14Volume3.29 million shsAverage Volume2.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.03 billionP/E Ratio10.28Dividend Yield4.70%Price Target$36.38Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewMurphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. 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. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreMUR MarketRank™: Murphy Oil scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 5th out of 266 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.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. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth25.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 25.85% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.12.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Murphy Oil's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.42% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 37.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipMurphy Oil is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.61%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 48.33%. 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 35.14% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Murphy Oil's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.6 / 5Environmental Score-6.69 Percentage of Shares Shorted9.42% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 37.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.19 News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 180% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,365,499.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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. 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 MUR Stock News HeadlinesMeenambigai Palanivelu Buys 1,573 Shares of Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) StockFebruary 7, 2025 | insidertrades.comZacks Research Predicts Murphy Oil's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:MUR)February 18, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWill Trump's Tariffs send this AL stock soaring?If you missed out on Nvidia's massive surge... Don't worry. Because Trump's new tariffs just set the stage for an even bigger AI opportunity.February 24, 2025 | Behind the Markets (Ad)‘Gulf of America’ Embraced by Oil CompaniesFebruary 15, 2025 | msn.comFormer Director Makes Bold Investment in Murphy OilFebruary 6, 2025 | tipranks.comMurphy Oil's SWOT analysis: stock faces challenges amid Vietnam promiseFebruary 3, 2025 | msn.comThese Analysts Lower Their Forecasts On Murphy Oil After Downbeat EarningsFebruary 3, 2025 | benzinga.comMurphy Oil price target lowered to $37 from $50 at KeyBancFebruary 3, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MUR shares performed this year? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $30.26 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MUR shares have decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $27.6550. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) issued its earnings results on Thursday, January, 30th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.27. Murphy Oil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.66% and a net margin of 13.44%. Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Murphy Oil include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.44%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%) and Earnest Partners LLC (2.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, Claiborne P Deming, Eric M Hambly, E Ted Botner, Thomas J Mireles, Lawrence R Dickerson, Maria A Martinez, Meenambigai Palanivelu, John B Gardner, Paul D Vaughan, T Jay Collins, Louis W Utsch and Elisabeth W Keller. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Murphy Oil investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend11/18/2024Dividend Payable12/02/2024Last Earnings1/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/3 Dividend2/18/2025Today2/24/2025Dividend Payable3/03/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get 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) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees690Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$36.38 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.69 Trailing P/E Ratio10.28 Forward P/E Ratio9.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$407.17 million Net Margins13.44% Pretax Margin18.74% Return on Equity7.66% Return on Assets4.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.02 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$8.70 per share Price / Cash Flow3.18 Book Value$36.63 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares145,843,000Free Float137,209,000Market Cap$4.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.14 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Enter your email address and below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 2/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket down? Do this now.During Trump's first term, his tariffs sent gold prices soaring. Investors who acted early made a fortune. Now...Colonial Metals | SponsoredElon’s “New Gold”MIT scientists just developed a brand-new metal… A metal that’s shaping up to be, not only the biggest brea...True Market Insiders | Sponsored“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in FebruaryTrump’s World Liberty Bought $1M of THIS Coin Early investors could reap HUGE benefits…Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTexas approves new currencyRural Texas Town Ramps Up Global Currency War A small town has joined a radical $1.9 trillion attack on the...Stansberry Research | SponsoredThe real reason gold is soaring (and likely to continue)Trump’s Policies Are Fueling a Gold Boom—Here’s Your Chance to Profit Donald Trump’s bold policies are driv...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredA market crash is coming—here’s whenThe stock market cycle I've used to identify the most likely day of the next market crash is the exact same in...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in FebruaryA little-known IRS loophole has been gaining serious attention... If you have a retirement account, you can...Premier Gold Co | Sponsored 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 Oil Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Murphy Oil With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.