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MUR Stock Chart & Stats
$36.87
$0.44(1.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.87
$0.44(1.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.86 - $43.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.39M
Average Volume (3M)1.90M
Market Cap
$4.96B
Enterprise Value$6.98B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$378.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.0
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding143,349,580
10 Day Avg. Volume1,855,198
30 Day Avg. Volume1,904,644
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 Cap1.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.83Price Target Upside13.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)3.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Cash GenerationSustained operating cash flow (Q1 $429M) provides durable funding for the company’s $1.2–$1.3B 2026 capex program, supports dividends and opportunistic buybacks, and offers flexibility through commodity cycles, reducing reliance on external financing for near-term growth.
Balance Sheet ResilienceManageable leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.4x) improves financial resilience for an E&P cyclicality, preserving capacity to fund development, sustain returns, and absorb exploration setbacks without forcing distressed asset sales or aggressive equity issuance.
Developments & Resource UpsideProgressing Vietnam appraisal/development (Lac Da Vang startup Q4 2026) and other projects offers multi-year, material volume additions that can raise company production capacity and lower unit costs via tie-backs, underpinning medium-term organic growth beyond short commodity swings.
Bears Say
Exploration Write-offsLarge exploration charges ($67M) that exceeded adjusted Q1 net income highlight the high downside risk of frontier drilling. Persistent write-offs erode retained earnings, reduce capital available for lower-risk development, and raise long-term returns volatility for shareholders.
Declining Free Cash Flow MomentumNegative TTM free cash flow growth signals weakening cash-generation momentum; even with positive absolute FCF, a downtrend constrains the company’s ability to sustainably deliver targeted ~50% adjusted FCF returns, invest in higher-return projects, or accelerate buybacks if commodity conditions soften.
Development Sanctioning & Execution RiskStalled Paon sanctioning (gas pricing impasse) and drilling delays (e.g., Bubale progress issues) create structural execution and commercial risk: delayed monetization of gas-weighted assets reduces near-term reserve conversion and can force repricing or renegotiation that undermines expected project returns.
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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 $4.96B.
When is Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date?
Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 26 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 4.15%. See more information on Murphy Oil dividends here
What is Murphy Oil’s EPS estimate?
Murphy Oil’s EPS estimate is 1.3.
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:
$41.83 (13.46% Upside)
$41.83 (13.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MUR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
39.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.64%
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
$41.83
▲(13.46% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.00% Insiders
29.89% Mutual Funds
0.04% Other Institutional Investors
29.66% Public Companies and
Individual Investors