Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marine Petroleum Trust is a royalty trust that holds overriding royalty interests in petroleum and natural gas production assets on Alaska’s North Slope. Established in 1998, the trust’s primary asset is its net profits interest in the Nikaitchuq Unit, a large oil field operated under state and federal leases. Rather than engaging in exploration or production itself, Marine Petroleum Trust receives income in the form of royalties and net profits from production activities carried out by the unit operator.

The trust’s revenues are generated solely by hydrocarbons extracted from the Nikaitchuq field, with crude oil transported via the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Over the years, the operator has invested in infrastructure enhancements and secondary recovery techniques, which may have an indirect impact on the volumes attributable to the trust’s royalty interests. Because Marine Petroleum Trust does not incur exploration or operating expenses, its cash distributions reflect the net proceeds of production after any applicable costs under the unit agreement.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Marine Petroleum Trust is governed by a board of independent trustees who oversee the administration and distribution processes. The day-to-day administrative functions, including accounting and royalty calculations, are handled by a designated trustee and administrative agent under the trust’s governing documents. Distributions to unitholders are made on a periodic basis, reflecting the net income received from the producing assets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.57 to $4.64
• 50-Day Range: $4.20 to $5.11
• 52-Week Range: $3.34 to $7.90
• Volume: 2,387 shs
• Average Volume: 37,684 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.22 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.46
• Dividend Yield: 5.86%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Marine Petroleum Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marine Petroleum Trust scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Marine Petroleum Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marine Petroleum Trust is 12.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marine Petroleum Trust is 12.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 40.05.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marine Petroleum Trust has a P/B Ratio of 9.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Marine Petroleum Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marine Petroleum Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marine Petroleum Trust has recently increased by 24.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Marine Petroleum Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.96%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Marine Petroleum Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Marine Petroleum Trust is 72.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Marine Petroleum Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marine Petroleum Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marine Petroleum Trust has recently increased by 24.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Marine Petroleum Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Marine Petroleum Trust this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marine Petroleum Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.76% of the stock of Marine Petroleum Trust is held by institutions.

MARPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MARPS shares performed this year?

Marine Petroleum Trust's stock was trading at $3.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MARPS shares have increased by 14.6% and is now trading at $4.5510.

How were Marine Petroleum Trust's earnings last quarter?

Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ:MARPS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The energy company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter. The energy company earned $0.34 million during the quarter. Marine Petroleum Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 75.91% and a net margin of 70.17%.

How do I buy shares of Marine Petroleum Trust?

Shares of MARPS 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Record date for 9/29 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US RYLTY TR
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MARPS
• CIK: 62362
• Web: www.marps-marine.com
• Phone: (855) 588-7839
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,021
• Year Founded: 1956

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $710 thousand
• Net Margins: 70.17%
• Pretax Margin: 70.21%
• Return on Equity: 75.91%
• Return on Assets: 75.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $997.98 thousand
• Price / Sales: 9.12
• Cash Flow: $0.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.99
• Book Value: $0.48 per share
• Price / Book: 9.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,000,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $9.10 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.01