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Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)
NYSE:MPC
MPC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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MPC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$171.38
▲(16.88% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$193.00 | Average Price Target$171.38 | Lowest Price Target$153.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/01/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
03/27/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
03/21/25
Barclays
Reiterated
03/14/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/14/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
03/07/25
Scotiabank
Reiterated
02/28/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
02/05/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
02/04/25
Jefferies
$178
Buy
21.39%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/25
Marathon Petroleum: Strong Performance and Strategic Growth Drive Buy RatingWe expect opex to average $5.47/bbl for the year. (2) Turnaround Expense: MPC expects 1Q25 turnaround expense of ~$450mn vs JEFe ~$407mn. (3) Throughput: MPC expects crude throughput of 2,510mbpd vs JEFe of 2,626mbpd, implying utilization of ~85%. (4) For 2025, MPC's ~$3.25bn capex plan (including MPLX) includes executing on the construction of a 90kbpd distillate hydrotreater at its Galveston Bay refinery (ex. completion YE27), ~$100mn investment in improving reliability and reducing costs at its Los Angeles refinery (ex. completion YE25), and newly announced ~$150mn for increasing jet production at the Robinson Refinery (ex completion, YE26).
Bank of America Securities
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/03/25
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Marathon Petroleum (MPC)we remain Neutral on MPC/XOM/PAA
Citi
$167→$153
Hold
4.34%
Upside
Reiterated
01/23/25
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Gets a Hold from Citi
Wolfe Research
$176→$175
Buy
19.35%
Upside
Reiterated
01/03/25
Marathon Petroleum price target lowered to $175 from $176 at Wolfe ResearchMarathon Petroleum price target lowered to $175 from $176 at Wolfe Research
BMO Capital
$180→$175
Buy
19.35%
Upside
Reiterated
12/13/24
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) PT Lowered to $175 at BMO CapitalBMO Capital analyst Randy Ollenberger lowered the price target on Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) to $175.00 (from $180.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
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J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/01/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
03/27/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
03/21/25
Barclays
Reiterated
03/14/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/14/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
03/07/25
Scotiabank
Reiterated
02/28/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
02/05/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
02/04/25
Jefferies
$178
Buy
21.39%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/25
Marathon Petroleum: Strong Performance and Strategic Growth Drive Buy RatingWe expect opex to average $5.47/bbl for the year. (2) Turnaround Expense: MPC expects 1Q25 turnaround expense of ~$450mn vs JEFe ~$407mn. (3) Throughput: MPC expects crude throughput of 2,510mbpd vs JEFe of 2,626mbpd, implying utilization of ~85%. (4) For 2025, MPC's ~$3.25bn capex plan (including MPLX) includes executing on the construction of a 90kbpd distillate hydrotreater at its Galveston Bay refinery (ex. completion YE27), ~$100mn investment in improving reliability and reducing costs at its Los Angeles refinery (ex. completion YE25), and newly announced ~$150mn for increasing jet production at the Robinson Refinery (ex completion, YE26).
Bank of America Securities
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/03/25
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Marathon Petroleum (MPC)we remain Neutral on MPC/XOM/PAA
Citi
$167→$153
Hold
4.34%
Upside
Reiterated
01/23/25
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Gets a Hold from Citi
Wolfe Research
$176→$175
Buy
19.35%
Upside
Reiterated
01/03/25
Marathon Petroleum price target lowered to $175 from $176 at Wolfe ResearchMarathon Petroleum price target lowered to $175 from $176 at Wolfe Research
BMO Capital
$180→$175
Buy
19.35%
Upside
Reiterated
12/13/24
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) PT Lowered to $175 at BMO CapitalBMO Capital analyst Randy Ollenberger lowered the price target on Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) to $175.00 (from $180.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
MPC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
18
17
16
17
12
Hold
11
9
10
8
5
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
29
26
26
25
17
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MPC Financial Forecast
MPC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MPC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s 12-month average price target is $171.38.
What is MPC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation has 16.88% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is MPC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s price target?
The average price target for Marathon Petroleum Corporation is $171.38. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $193.00 ,the lowest forecast is $153.00. The average price target represents 16.88% Increase from the current price of $146.63.
The highest analyst price target is $193.00 ,the lowest forecast is $153.00. The average price target represents 16.88% Increase from the current price of $146.63.
What do analysts say about Marathon Petroleum Corporation?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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