NYSE:MUR Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → His win rate puts Warren Buffett to shame… (From Investing Daily) (Ad) Free MUR Stock Alerts $46.44 +0.01 (+0.02%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.00▼$46.7050-Day Range$38.57▼$48.9752-Week Range$32.80▼$49.14Volume924,407 shsAverage Volume1.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.09 billionP/E Ratio11.00Dividend Yield2.58%Price Target$50.64 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Murphy Oil alerts: Email Address Murphy Oil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% Upside$50.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.32 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.76%From $4.74 to $6.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.34 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector34th out of 234 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry13th out of 77 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMurphy Oil has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMurphy Oil has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.87% 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 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Murphy Oil has recently increased by 4.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMurphy Oil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMurphy Oil has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 28.44%. 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 18.93% next year. This indicates that Murphy Oil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMurphy Oil has received a -17.78% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Murphy Oil in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil drilling services", "Oil exploration services", and "Natural gas exploration services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Murphy Oil is -6.69. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMurphy Oil has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Murphy Oil this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for MUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Murphy Oil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Murphy Oil insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,322,644.00 in 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Murphy Oil are expected to grow by 33.76% in the coming year, from $4.74 to $6.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 11.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Murphy Oil is 11.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMurphy Oil has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Investing DailyHis win rate puts Warren Buffett to shame… Not long ago I joined Phil Ash for a private one-on-one interview. And during our time together I pulled the covers of my investing system that’s delivered 779 winners and 43,509% total profits since November of 2015… Without a single loss.Click here now for the full story. About Murphy Oil Stock (NYSE:MUR)Murphy 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 MUR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MUR Stock News HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | msn.comStock Market Today: Investors Watching Inflation Data and Oil EarningsApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 28, 2024 | Investing Daily (Ad)His win rate puts Warren Buffett to shame… Not long ago I joined Phil Ash for a private one-on-one interview. And during our time together I pulled the covers of my investing system that’s delivered 779 winners and 43,509% total profits since November of 2015… Without a single loss.April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) PT Raised to $54.00 at KeyCorpApril 22, 2024 | msn.com‘Being In This Room Is So Special’: Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor At Irish Film And Television Awards 2024April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) PT Raised to $55.00April 17, 2024 | msn.comMurphy Oil (MUR) Price Target Increased by 5.81% to 51.45April 9, 2024 | msn.comAre Investors Undervaluing Murphy Oil (MUR) Right Now?April 28, 2024 | Investing Daily (Ad)His win rate puts Warren Buffett to shame… Not long ago I joined Phil Ash for a private one-on-one interview. And during our time together I pulled the covers of my investing system that’s delivered 779 winners and 43,509% total profits since November of 2015… Without a single loss.April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors have a lot riding on Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) with 79% ownershipApril 6, 2024 | fool.com1 Unstoppable Multibagger Up 1,000% Since 2013 That Can't Quit Repurchasing Its Shares. Should Investors Buy, Too?April 5, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 7 Most Undervalued Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 5, 2024 | msn.comBull of the Day: Murphy USA (MUSA)April 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCillian Murphy Reveals Post-Oscar Project: New Versace Icons Campaign With Anne HathawayApril 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comMust Read: Serena Williams Launches Beauty Brand, Anne Hathaway and Cillian Murphy Star in Versace Icons CampaignApril 3, 2024 | businesswire.comMurphy Oil Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendApril 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFirst Look at Anne Hathaway, Cillian Murphy in New Versace Icons CampaignApril 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comCillian Murphy’s First Versace Campaign Puts an Irish Twist on Italian LuxuryMarch 31, 2024 | msn.comThe state of Ohio pursues legal action against a local oil and gas waste company and the collapse of a Maryland bridge brings the safety of our local bridges into the spotlight ...March 25, 2024 | msn.comCillian Murphy to Lead ‘Blood Runs Coal’ Film Adaptation at UniversalMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMurphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) delivers shareholders strong 39% CAGR over 3 years, surging 3.3% in the last week aloneMarch 17, 2024 | yahoo.comClassic 1-Pot Chicken Murphy RecipeMarch 13, 2024 | axios.comExclusive: Murphy’s Naturals nets $8M Series BMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comMadonna Raves About Meeting Cillian Murphy at 2024 Oscars Party: 'I'm So Happy'March 12, 2024 | msn.comSam Neill Sips Bloody Marys with 'Pal' Cillian Murphy to Celebrate His Oscar Win: 'So Well Deserved'March 12, 2024 | yahoo.comGibson revives the flagship ES-335 design for a line of ‘58 Murphy Lab modelsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.com“Striking limited edition reissues of the very first ES-335”: Gibson celebrates its 130th Anniversary with the Custom Shop, Murphy Lab-aged 1958 ES-335 ReissueSee More Headlines Receive MUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Murphy Oil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/4 Dividend2/16/2024Dividend Payable3/04/2024Today4/28/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Fiscal 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) 675-9000Fax870-864-6373Employees725Year Founded1950Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$50.64 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$41.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.22 Trailing P/E Ratio11.00 Forward P/E Ratio9.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$661.56 million Net Margins19.12% Pretax Margin26.62% Return on Equity13.02% Return on Assets7.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.45 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$10.23 per share Price / Cash Flow4.54 Book Value$35.93 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,576,000Free Float143,544,000Market Cap$7.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.21 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roger W. Jenkins (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $2.66MMr. Eric M. Hambly (Age 49)President & COO Comp: $1.24MMr. Thomas J. Mireles (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.15MMr. E. Ted Botner (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $933.81kMr. Daniel R. Hanchera (Age 66)Senior Vice President of Business Development Comp: $796.62kMs. Maria A. Martinez (Age 49)Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Ms. Kelly L. Whitley (Age 59)Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications Comp: $128.02kMr. John B. Gardner (Age 55)Vice President of Marketing & Supply Chain Ms. Meenambigai Palanivelu (Age 50)Vice President of Sustainability Mr. Paul D. Vaughan (Age 56)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsViper EnergyNASDAQ:VNOMChord EnergyNASDAQ:CHRDMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRHess MidstreamNYSE:HESMSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 2,282 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.044%Securian Asset Management Inc.Sold 455 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%Grace & White Inc. NYBought 3,900 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.084%Equitable Trust Co.Bought 406 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.005%Lindbrook Capital LLCBought 233 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Murphy Oil stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Murphy Oil in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MUR shares. View MUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Murphy Oil's stock price target for 2024? 11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Murphy Oil's stock. Their MUR share price targets range from $41.00 to $59.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $50.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MUR shares performed in 2024? Murphy Oil's stock was trading at $42.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MUR shares have increased by 8.9% and is now trading at $46.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,460,000 shares, a decrease of 20.6% from the February 29th total of 9,390,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,900,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Approximately 5.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Murphy Oil's Short Interest. When is Murphy Oil's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our MUR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Murphy Oil's earnings call? Murphy Oil will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Murphy Oil's earnings last quarter? Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.10. The oil and gas producer earned $844.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $852.24 million. Murphy Oil had a net margin of 19.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.02%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Murphy Oil? Murphy Oil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 17th. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. Is Murphy Oil a good dividend stock? Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 28.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.93% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MUR. What ETFs hold Murphy Oil's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF (PXI), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH), Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS) and Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM). What is Roger W. Jenkins' approval rating as Murphy Oil's CEO? 57 employees have rated Murphy Oil Chief Executive Officer Roger W. Jenkins on Glassdoor.com. Roger W. Jenkins has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Murphy Oil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Murphy Oil investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Chevron (CVX) and Micron Technology (MU). Who are Murphy Oil's major shareholders? Murphy Oil's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.74%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.13%), Grace & White Inc. NY (0.08%), Raymond James & Associates (0.08%) and Amalgamated Bank (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Hulse, E Ted Botner, Elisabeth W Keller, Eric M Hambly, John B Gardner, Kelly L Whitley, Lawrence R Dickerson, Louis W Utsch, Maria A Martinez, Paul D Vaughan, Robert Madison Murphy, Roger W Jenkins, T Jay Collins, Thomas J Mireles and Walentin Mirosh. 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. This page (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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