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NYSE:MUSA

Murphy USA (MUSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$417.06
+2.74 (+0.66%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$414.22
$419.27
50-Day Range
$352.37
$421.82
52-Week Range
$248.75
$426.01
Volume
151,310 shs
Average Volume
199,419 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.68 billion
P/E Ratio
16.35
Dividend Yield
0.40%
Price Target
$395.60

Murphy USA MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.1% Downside
$395.60 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
6.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-4.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.88mentions of Murphy USA in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$4.24 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.16%
From $26.32 to $27.94 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.34 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

111th out of 241 stocks

Automotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry

7th out of 19 stocks

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About Murphy USA Stock (NYSE:MUSA)

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. Murphy USA Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.

MUSA Stock Price History

MUSA Stock News Headlines

J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Hold Rating on Murphy USA (MUSA)
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Murphy USA (MUSA) Declares $0.42 Dividend
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Murphy USA raises dividend to $0.42 per share
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend
2/23/2024
Dividend Payable
3/07/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
15,600
Year Founded
1996

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$395.60
High Stock Price Target
$440.00
Low Stock Price Target
$280.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-5.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$556.80 million
Pretax Margin
3.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$21.53 billion
Cash Flow
$37.14 per share
Book Value
$38.96 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
18,926,000
Market Cap
$8.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77

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MUSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Murphy USA stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy USA in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MUSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MUSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Murphy USA's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Murphy USA's shares. Their MUSA share price targets range from $280.00 to $440.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $395.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.1%.
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How have MUSA shares performed in 2024?

Murphy USA's stock was trading at $356.56 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MUSA stock has increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $417.06.
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Are investors shorting Murphy USA?

Murphy USA saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,140,000 shares, a drop of 21.4% from the February 29th total of 1,450,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 198,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.8 days. Currently, 6.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Murphy USA's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
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How were Murphy USA's earnings last quarter?

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $7.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.79 by $1.21. The specialty retailer had revenue of $5.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.32 billion. Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.92%. The company's revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.21 EPS.

How often does Murphy USA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy USA?

Murphy USA declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Monday, February 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Thursday, March 7th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 23rd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41.
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Is Murphy USA a good dividend stock?

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 6.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for MUSA.

What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy USA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Murphy USA investors own include American International Group (AIG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), General Electric (GE), Energy Transfer (ET), Broadcom (AVGO), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), International Paper (IP) and Pfizer (PFE).

Who are Murphy USA's major shareholders?

Murphy USA's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.33%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.54%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.33%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.83%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.47%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (1.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher A Click, Donald R Smith Jr, Jeanne Linder Phillips, Jennifer Bridges, John A Moore, R Andrew Clyde, Renee M Bacon, Robert J Chumley, Robert Madison Murphy and Terry P Hatten.
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How do I buy shares of Murphy USA?

Shares of MUSA 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.
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This page (NYSE:MUSA) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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