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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$179.81 -2.45 (-1.35%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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$179.96 +0.16 (+0.09%)
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Marathon Petroleum - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
7
Buy
10

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MPC.

Consensus Price Target

$184.38
2.54% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Marathon Petroleum, the average price target is $184.38. The highest price target for MPC is $231.00, while the lowest price target for MPC is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.54% from the current price of $179.81.
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MPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/13/24 to 7/13/25
1 Month Ago
6/13/24 to 6/13/25
3 Months Ago
4/14/24 to 4/14/25
1 Year Ago
7/14/23 to 7/13/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$184.38$176.21$175.79$188.00
Forecasted Upside2.54% Upside6.16% Upside40.77% Upside13.62% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MPC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MPC Price Targets by Month

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Marathon Petroleum Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMarathon PetroleumEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.67
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.54% Upside60.15% Upside10.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/11/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Paul Cheng
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Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$147.00 ➝ $180.00-0.87%
7/11/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Theresa Chen
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$159.00 ➝ $189.00+4.27%
7/10/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Manav Gupta
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $203.00+11.36%
7/10/2025Piper Sandler
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Ryan Todd
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$157.00 ➝ $175.00-3.25%
7/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Roger Read
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$182.00 ➝ $205.00+14.93%
6/30/2025Raymond James Financial
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 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
6/18/2025Evercore ISI
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Stephen Richardson
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Initiated CoverageIn-Line$170.00-0.04%
6/10/2025TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy$152.00 ➝ $163.00+1.71%
5/13/2025Mizuho
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Nitin Kumar
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$168.00 ➝ $184.00+14.95%
4/24/2025Morgan Stanley
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Connor Lynagh
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$175.00 ➝ $160.00+16.98%
2/4/2025Tudor Pickering
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M. Blair
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/17/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$174.00+10.15%
10/10/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $167.00+1.05%
10/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $171.00+5.04%
10/4/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $190.00+10.93%
9/9/2024Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
7/18/2024Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$200.00+20.80%
7/15/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$222.00 ➝ $231.00+37.44%
3/22/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $211.00+6.01%
8/2/2023Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$148.00 ➝ $152.00+12.64%

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Should I Buy Marathon Petroleum Stock? MPC Pros and Cons Explained

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Marathon Petroleum
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Marathon Petroleum Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $172, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Marathon Petroleum Co. recently reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating robust operational performance.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.12%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, suggesting positive sentiment in the market.
  • Marathon Petroleum Co. has a market capitalization of about $52.84 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the energy sector.

Marathon Petroleum
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Marathon Petroleum Co. for these reasons:

  • The company experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 4.1%, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects.
  • Marathon Petroleum Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, indicating a significant level of debt compared to equity, which could pose financial risks.
  • Recent analyst downgrades have lowered price targets, suggesting some uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The net margin of 1.75% is relatively low, which may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • Insider trading activity shows a decrease in ownership by directors, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future direction.

MPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Marathon Petroleum is $184.38, with a high forecast of $231.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MPC shares.

According to analysts, Marathon Petroleum's stock has a predicted upside of 2.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Marathon Petroleum has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Marathon Petroleum less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Marathon Petroleum is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how MPC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MPC) was last updated on 7/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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