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MUR Stock Chart & Stats
$38.95
-$0.45(-1.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$38.95
-$0.45(-1.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.86 - $43.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.06M
Average Volume (3M)1.80M
Market Cap
$5.38B
Enterprise Value$8.01K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$378.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)62.1
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.68%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding143,349,580
10 Day Avg. Volume1,574,398
30 Day Avg. Volume1,800,971
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.59
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.66
P/FCF Ratio11.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.17Price Target Upside5.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)3.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Cash Flow & Balance SheetConsistent operating cash flow and a positive trailing‑12‑month free cash flow position provide durable funding for core operations, disciplined capex, dividends and opportunistic buybacks. Manageable leverage (mid‑0.4x range) preserves financial flexibility through cycles and supports long‑term capital allocation.
Production Outperformance & Eagle Ford ExecutionBeating production guidance and stronger Eagle Ford well performance (≈15 new wells, longer laterals) underpin a more resilient production base. Higher and repeatable volumes strengthen cash generation durability, improve scale economics at assets, and reduce the company's sensitivity to single‑well outcomes over the medium term.
Advancing Development Pipeline & Resource UpsideNear‑term sanctioned development (Lac Da Vang startup Q4 2026) plus meaningful tied‑back resource potential at LDT North create a multi‑year production growth runway. Material future volumes, if realized, enhance long‑term free cash flow capacity and diversify the asset portfolio beyond current U.S. onshore and Gulf positions.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability & Weakening FCF MomentumLower margins and negative free‑cash‑flow growth versus prior periods reduce the company's ability to sustainably increase returns or reinvest without relying on higher commodity prices. This weakens earnings resilience, raises sensitivity to price cycles, and compresses the margin of safety for capital allocation commitments over the medium term.
Exploration Write‑offsLarge unsuccessful exploration charges materially erode earned returns and cash available for other priorities; when write‑offs exceed quarterly adjusted earnings it signals that frontier exploration is dilutive to near‑term profitability and raises the hurdle for future high‑risk country entries and capital budgeting discipline.
Bubale Drilling Delays And Execution UncertaintyProtracted drilling and unclear outcomes delay appraisal decisions and potential follow‑on investments, creating timing risk for sanctioned volumes. Execution slips can front‑load spend, push total capex toward or above guidance, and postpone cash generation from successful finds, undermining near‑term growth visibility.
Murphy Oil News
MUR FAQ
What was Murphy Oil’s price range in the past 12 months?
Murphy Oil lowest stock price was $21.86 and its highest was $43.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Murphy Oil’s market cap?
Murphy Oil’s market cap is $5.38B.
When is Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date?
Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were Murphy Oil’s earnings last quarter?
Murphy Oil released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.319 by $0.001.
Is Murphy Oil overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Murphy Oil’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Murphy Oil pay dividends?
Murphy Oil pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.68%. See more information on Murphy Oil dividends here
What is Murphy Oil’s EPS estimate?
Murphy Oil’s EPS estimate is 1.57.
How many shares outstanding does Murphy Oil have?
Murphy Oil has 143,349,580 shares outstanding.
What happened to Murphy Oil’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Murphy Oil reported an EPS of $0.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.319. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.695%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Murphy Oil?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MUR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Murphy Oil Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$41.17 (5.69% Upside)
$41.17 (5.69% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MUR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
54.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, functions as a company primarily focused on discovering and extracting crude oil and natural gas. Its operational footprint spans across the United States, Canada, and various international locations, where it actively produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The firm, which was initially named Murphy Corporation, adopted its current designation of Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. Established in 1950, its corporate headquarters can be found in Houston, Texas.
MUR Company Deck
MUR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights operational execution and financial resilience: strong cash flow ($429M), positive adjusted net income ($47M), production outperformance (roughly +3,000 boe/d from both Eagle Ford and Gulf of America), and advancing appraisal/development programs (Vietnam Lac Da Vang, Chinook). Management maintained capital guidance ($1.2–$1.3B) and preserved shareholder return commitments while emphasizing opportunistic buybacks and balance sheet flexibility. Key negatives include $67M exploration charges from unsuccessful Cote d'Ivoire wells (which exceeded adjusted net income), drilling delays at Bubale with no definitive result yet, stalled Paon sanctioning due to gas pricing disagreements, and ongoing commodity price volatility that raises uncertainty and could impact timing of capital returns.View all MUR earnings summariesMUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.17
▲(5.69% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.00% Insiders
29.89% Mutual Funds
0.87% Other Institutional Investors
28.27% Public Companies and
Individual Investors