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Marathon Oil (MRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MRO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
1/28/24 to 1/27/25
1 Month Ago
12/29/23 to 12/28/24
3 Months Ago
10/30/23 to 10/29/24
1 Year Ago
1/28/23 to 1/28/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$30.88$30.94$31.12$31.16
Forecasted Upside8.14% Upside8.38% Upside20.24% Upside34.24% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MRO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MRO Price Targets by Month

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Marathon Oil Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMarathon OilOils/Energy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.47
2.62
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.14% Upside1,903.88% Upside11.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/18/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$37.00 ➝ $34.00+17.61%
10/10/2024Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
P. Cheng
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$27.61 ➝ $28.00-1.65%
10/3/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$35.00 ➝ $34.00+20.23%
10/1/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $27.00-2.10%
9/30/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $27.00+1.77%
9/18/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $28.00+2.30%
9/16/2024Mizuho
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $32.00+20.57%
9/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $30.00+15.21%
9/5/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $28.00+2.94%
9/4/2024Susquehanna
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 Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$39.00 ➝ $37.00+32.81%
6/5/2024Capital One Financial
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P. Johnston
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/3/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$32.00+21.67%
4/15/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00 ➝ $27.00-6.96%
3/26/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.50 ➝ $30.00+8.97%
3/22/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $36.00+32.45%
3/14/2024Argus
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$31.00+19.69%
3/5/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00+34.80%
1/24/2024Raymond James
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 Lower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$35.00 ➝ $32.00+41.78%
9/27/2023Bank of America
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 Boost Target$28.00 ➝ $30.00+14.11%
5/15/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower Target$29.00 ➝ $25.00+11.66%

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Should I Buy Marathon Oil Stock? MRO Pros and Cons Explained

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Marathon Oil
Bull Case

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

  • Marathon Oil Co. has a current stock price of $28.55, which reflects a stable position in the market and may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • The company reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.64, exceeding analysts' expectations,

MRO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Marathon Oil is $30.88, with a high forecast of $37.00 and a low forecast of $27.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Oil in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MRO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MRO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Marathon Oil's stock has a predicted upside of 8.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Marathon Oil has been rated by research analysts at Piper Sandler in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Marathon Oil less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Marathon Oil is Hold while the average consensus rating for "oils/energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MRO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MRO) was last updated on 1/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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