Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.05 +0.44 (+1.24%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) 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 Key Stats Today's Range$35.61▼$36.3150-Day Range$32.80▼$41.3852-Week Range$32.53▼$49.14Volume1.27 million shsAverage Volume1.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.50 billionP/E Ratio10.04Dividend Yield3.33%Price Target$42.67Consensus 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… Next opportunity for crypto millions (Ad)"Uptober" is here, and it's not just a clever name. Historically, October ignites crypto's most explosive gains. This year could be off the charts. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. In crypto, timing is everything. Go here to discover the #1 crypto set to dominate Uptober. Murphy Oil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreMUR MarketRank™: Murphy Oil scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 258 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 11 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 Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth29.41% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 29.41% in the coming year, from $3.57 to $4.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 10.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 Shorted7.86% 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 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 15.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 33.43%. 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 25.97% 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 Shorted7.86% 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 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 15.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have not sold or bought any 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. MUR Stock News HeadlinesMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Price Target Cut to $40.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital MarketsOctober 5 at 11:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Given New $38.00 Price Target at BarclaysOctober 4 at 8:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe panic button has already been pressedIf you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available on replay.October 5, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Murphy Oil Appoints Eric Hambly To Succeed Roger Jenkins As President And CEOOctober 3 at 4:18 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMurphy Oil CEO to retire after more than a decade in role, successor namedOctober 3 at 4:18 PM | bizjournals.comMurphy Oil names Hambly as new President/CEO, succeeding JenkinsOctober 3 at 4:18 PM | msn.comMurphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) Plans $0.30 Quarterly DividendOctober 3 at 10:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Early Results of Cash Tender Offers for Outstanding Debt SecuritiesOctober 3 at 7:37 AM | businesswire.comSee More Headlines MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MUR shares performed this year? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $42.66 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MUR stock has decreased by 15.5% and is now trading at $36.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.08. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's top institutional shareholders include Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, Eric M Hambly, E Ted Botner, Thomas J Mireles, Lawrence R Dickerson, Maria A Martinez, John B Gardner, Paul D Vaughan, T Jay Collins, Louis W Utsch, Elisabeth W Keller and Kelly L Whitley. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE) and Walt Disney (DIS). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/19/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Today10/05/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend11/18/2024Dividend Payable12/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get 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$42.67 High Stock Price Target$54.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.59 Trailing P/E Ratio10.04 Forward P/E Ratio10.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$661.56 million Net Margins17.32% Pretax Margin25.30% Return on Equity11.68% Return on Assets6.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.39 billion Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$10.30 per share Price / Cash Flow3.50 Book Value$35.93 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,576,000Free Float143,544,000Market Cap$5.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.19 Social Links This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 10/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow a $200,000 Mistake Unlocked a $118 Billion Gold TreasureThe window of opportunity on this gold stock is closing fast. 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