Murphy USA
MUSA

$508.21

1.03%

Market Cap: $10.5B

About: Murphy USA Inc is an American retailer of gasoline products and convenience-store merchandise operating in the United States. The stores are 100% company-operated and 90% company-owned; most are adjacent to Walmart stores. The business also contains product supply and wholesale assets, such as product distribution terminals and pipelines. Murphy is positioned in the market as a low-price, high-volume fuel retailer selling through low-cost kiosks and small stores. The stores adjacent to Walmart offer a discount program. The amount of the discount offered can vary based on many factors, including state laws.

Employees: 15,600

Consumer Discretionary Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations

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Funds holding %

of 6,686 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.18B [Q1] → $7.86B (+$680M) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 6 (+0) [Q2]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 470 [Q1] → 469 (-1) [Q2]

2% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 56

1.52% less ownership

Funds ownership: 82.3% [Q1] → 80.78% (-1.52%) [Q2]

21% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $43.4M | Put options by funds: $54.7M

28% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 138 | Existing positions reduced: 191

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Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$530

4%

upside

Avg. target

$543

7%

upside

High target

$560

10%

upside

4 analyst ratings

3 positive

75%

1 neutral

25%

0 negative

0%

Wells Fargo Anthony Bonadio 56% 1-year accuracy 5 / 9 met price target	10%upside $560	Overweight Maintained	2 Aug 2024
Raymond James Bobby Griffin 46% 1-year accuracy 6 / 13 met price target	7%upside $545	Outperform Maintained	2 Aug 2024
RBC Capital Irene Nattel 0 / 0 met price target	6%upside $537	Sector Perform Maintained	1 Aug 2024
Raymond James Bobby Griffin 46% 1-year accuracy 6 / 13 met price target	4%upside $530	Outperform Maintained	18 Jul 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about MUSA published over the past 30 days

14 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including 2 Kings

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14 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including 2 Kings

Zacks Investment Research

Does a Hike Make Murphy USA (MUSA) a Good Dividend Stock?

Murphy USA's (MUSA) policy dictates that it ploughs back a small portion of its capital in paying dividends.

Does a Hike Make Murphy USA (MUSA) a Good Dividend Stock?

Murphy USA Inc. Announces Dividend Increase

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Common Stock of Murphy USA Inc. of $0.45 per share, or $1.80 per share on an annualized basis, reflecting a 2.3% increase from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on September 5, 2024, to stockholders of record as of August 26, 2024. About Murphy USA Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and convenience merchandise with more than 1,7.

Murphy USA Inc. Announces Dividend Increase

Murphy USA: Potential Share Appreciation Via Buybacks

Murphy USA Inc. operates a network of ~1,800 convenience stores primarily selling motor fuels and merchandise, with a focus on low prices and high-volume sales. The company's competitive advantage lies in its strategic proximity to Walmart, low-cost retail operating model, distinctive fuel supply chain capabilities, resilient financial profile, and emphasis on maintaining liquidity. Murphy USA's business strategy includes growing organically, diversifying merchandise mix, sustaining cost leadership, leveraging fuel price volatility, and investing for the long term in response to key industry trends.

Murphy USA: Potential Share Appreciation Via Buybacks

The Big 3: GEV, MUSA & KO

Sustainable energy, gasoline, and sugary drinks. They all fuel Americans in different ways, and they are also the topics of today's Big 3.

The Big 3: GEV, MUSA & KO

Zacks Investment Research

Murphy (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Beat as Margins Go Up, Sales Miss

In the second quarter, Murphy USA (MUSA) bought back shares worth $107.1 million.

Murphy (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Beat as Margins Go Up, Sales Miss

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Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Murphy USA (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Murphy USA (MUSA) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $6.02 per share a year ago.

Murphy USA (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Murphy USA Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA), a leading marketer of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Key Highlights: Net income was $144.8 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, in Q2 2024 compared to net income of $132.8 million, or $6.02 per diluted share, in Q2 2023. Total fuel contribution for Q2 2024 was 31.7 cpg, compared to 29.5 cpg in Q2 2023. Total retail gallons d.

Murphy USA Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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