MPC Stock Marathon Petroleum Corporation
BUY US · NYSERefining scale, strong utilization, and shareholder distributions support attractive cyclical value.
Future value: $458.72 (-2.53%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Refining margins and institutional accumulation provide near-term support.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+14.34%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (93% of range) — strength
- ▾Trading above its price target — limited upside
Is MPC a buy right now?
Trend: MPC is trading above the 50-day average (+14.34%), RSI 56 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +53.78%.
Valuation & quality: Marathon Petroleum Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 16.3, forward P/E 8.1, PEG 1.05, price-to-book 6.98; fundamentals show net margin 5.5%, return on equity 42.1%, revenue growth 53.7% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 18 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $458.72 (-2.5% vs the last close; range $236.00 – $560.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.87%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Refining scale, strong utilization, and shareholder distributions support attractive cyclical value.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +23.20% | +1.70% | +0.20% | +2.80% | +23.80% | +18.00% | +5.90% | +19.00% |
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About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated downstream energy company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Refining & Marketing; Midstream; and Renewable Diesel.
Sector: Energy · Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing · United States · 18,500 employees · Website
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