Murphy Oil (MUR)
NYSE:MUR
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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$20.44 - $43.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.39M
Average Volume (3M)1.74M
Market Cap
$5.45B
Enterprise Value$7.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$378.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.8
Beta0.41
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding143,349,580
10 Day Avg. Volume1,558,945
30 Day Avg. Volume1,741,859
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 Cap1.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.69Price Target Upside15.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)3.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet FlexibilityHigher commodity prices are expected to boost free cash flow and enable debt repayment, strengthening the balance sheet and improving financial flexibility for future investments.
U.S. Onshore ProductionStrong Eagle Ford and broader U.S. onshore output supports operational volumes and helps sustain cash generation, improving the company's ability to execute development plans.
Vietnam Appraisal UpsideSuccessful appraisal results in Vietnam increase confidence in recoverable resources and underpin plans for field development, offering material upside if further appraisal confirms estimates.
Bears Say
Cote D'Ivoire Exploration SetbacksMultiple non-commercial wells in Cote d'Ivoire reduce near-term exploration upside and highlight geological uncertainty that could delay basin development plans.
Production ShortfallsLower-than-anticipated volumes in the Montney region and the Gulf of America led analysts to lower production outlooks, weighing on near-term revenue forecasts.
Weaker Price Realizations And Earnings CutsLower oil and gas price realizations have prompted analysts to reduce earnings estimates, which can pressure valuation and investor expectations.
Murphy Oil News
MUR FAQ
What was Murphy Oil’s price range in the past 12 months?
Murphy Oil lowest stock price was $20.44 and its highest was $43.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Murphy Oil’s market cap?
Murphy Oil’s market cap is $5.45B.
When is Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date?
Murphy Oil’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 65 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 $0.325 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 1.21.
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:
$42.69 (15.79% Upside)
$42.69 (15.79% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MUR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
89.11%
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, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and natural gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered 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
$42.69
▲(15.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.12% Insiders
29.29% Mutual Funds
14.12% Other Institutional Investors
16.81% Public Companies and
Individual Investors