Zacks Research Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Murphy USA

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Murphy USA in a report released on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst N. Choudhury now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $25.97 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $25.79. The consensus estimate for Murphy USA's current full-year earnings is $23.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Murphy USA's Q1 2026 earnings at $8.76 EPS.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The specialty retailer reported $7.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.64 by $0.56. The business had revenue of $5.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.54 billion. Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 62.73%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.69 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Murphy USA from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $415.00 to $435.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 19th. StockNews.com upgraded Murphy USA from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $495.33.

Murphy USA Price Performance

MUSA stock traded down $5.70 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $519.99. The company's stock had a trading volume of 465,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 193,984. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19. The company's 50 day moving average is $516.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $500.95. The stock has a market cap of $10.53 billion, a PE ratio of 21.45 and a beta of 0.78. Murphy USA has a fifty-two week low of $350.55 and a fifty-two week high of $561.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Murphy USA

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MUSA. V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its holdings in Murphy USA by 40.4% in the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc lifted its stake in Murphy USA by 942.9% during the 3rd quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 146 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Murphy USA by 82.1% during the 2nd quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 173 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Murphy USA by 135.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 186 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Murphy USA during the second quarter worth about $94,000. 80.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 4th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 4th. This is a boost from Murphy USA's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.37%. Murphy USA's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.92%.

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.