Q2 Earnings Forecast for Murphy USA Issued By Zacks Research

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) – Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Murphy USA in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, July 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $8.94 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $8.92. The consensus estimate for Murphy USA’s current full-year earnings is $26.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Murphy USA’s Q3 2026 earnings at $7.20 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $9.64 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on MUSA. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Murphy USA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of Murphy USA from $550.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Murphy USA from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Stephens dropped their price target on shares of Murphy USA from $530.00 to $475.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $526.29.

Murphy USA Price Performance

Shares of MUSA opened at $421.73 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $424.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $461.51. Murphy USA has a fifty-two week low of $385.44 and a fifty-two week high of $561.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.33 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.80.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $2.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.87 by ($1.24). The business had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.79 billion. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 61.19% and a net margin of 2.46%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.12 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Murphy USA

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Murphy USA in the first quarter worth approximately $241,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Murphy USA during the 1st quarter worth approximately $40,000. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Murphy USA by 21.1% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $568,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Murphy USA during the 1st quarter worth approximately $236,000. Finally, CX Institutional purchased a new stake in shares of Murphy USA during the 1st quarter worth approximately $59,000. 80.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Murphy USA

In other news, Director David C. Haley acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $435.58 per share, for a total transaction of $435,580.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,580. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 9.04% of the company’s stock.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a boost from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 12th. Murphy USA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.44%.

About Murphy USA

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.