Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Shares Unloaded Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC). In a filing disclosed on March 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marathon Petroleum stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/26/2026.

Marathon Petroleum Stock Performance

Marathon Petroleum stock opened at $215.15 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.12, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.69. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 52 week low of $115.10 and a 52 week high of $228.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $188.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.88.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $4.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.34. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 13.90% and a net margin of 2.99%.The company had revenue of $32.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is 29.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on MPC shares. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $198.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $221.00 price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a report on Friday, February 6th. Zacks Research cut shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $211.00 to $179.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marathon Petroleum presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $202.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marathon Petroleum

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Marathon Petroleum in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in Marathon Petroleum during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 103.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 199 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Finally, Berbice Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Marathon Petroleum Company Profile

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged principally in the refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products. The company was formed through a spin-off from Marathon Oil in 2011 and operates an integrated system of refining and logistics assets that support the production and distribution of transportation fuels and other refined petroleum products.

Marathon Petroleum’s operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other specialty products, as well as managing the distribution and storage infrastructure needed to move those products to market.