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Marathon Petroleum

152.70 USD
+1.00
0.66%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
152.70
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.66%
5 days
6.52%
1 month
10.66%
3 months
-3.54%
6 months
-7.77%
Year to date
7.92%
1 year
0.46%
5 years
168.41%
10 years
279.76%
 

About: Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 3.0 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, North Dakota, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, California, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed master limited partnership, MPLX.

Employees: 18,200

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

12% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $750M | Put options by funds: $672M

2.87% less ownership

Funds ownership: 73.59% [Q2] → 70.72% (-2.87%) [Q3]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,612 [Q2] → 1,535 (-77) [Q3]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 521 | Existing positions reduced: 605

15% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $44.9B [Q2] → $38.3B (-$6.6B) [Q3]

31% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 16 [Q2] → 11 (-5) [Q3]

35% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 107 | Existing positions closed: 165

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$159
4%
upside
Avg. target
$175
15%
upside
High target
$192
26%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
80%
neutral
20%
negative
0%
Raymond James
Justin Jenkins
29% 1-year accuracy
4 / 14 met price target
26%upside
$192
Strong Buy
Maintained
17 Jan 2025
Wells Fargo
Roger Read
41% 1-year accuracy
43 / 104 met price target
19%upside
$182
Overweight
Maintained
10 Jan 2025
Mizuho
Nitin Kumar
56% 1-year accuracy
41 / 73 met price target
14%upside
$174
Neutral
Maintained
16 Dec 2024
Barclays
Theresa Chen
32% 1-year accuracy
9 / 28 met price target
4%upside
$159
Overweight
Maintained
11 Nov 2024
TD Cowen
Jason Gabelman
39% 1-year accuracy
11 / 28 met price target
11%upside
$170
Buy
Maintained
6 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about MPC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
In the closing of the recent trading day, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stood at $140.53, denoting a -1.55% change from the preceding trading day.
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (January 2025)
5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (January 2025)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Wall Street Analysts Think Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Wall Street Analysts Think Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Investors Heavily Search Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Here is What You Need to Know
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Investors Heavily Search Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Here is What You Need to Know
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Marathon Petroleum: Low Valuation And MPLX Ownership Make It A Buy
Marathon Petroleum is a Buy due to its 64% ownership in MPLX. MPC's market cap is $43 billion, with its MPLX stake valued at $31 billion, leaving refining assets valued at just $12 billion.
Marathon Petroleum: Low Valuation And MPLX Ownership Make It A Buy
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know
In the most recent trading session, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) closed at $133.98, indicating a +0.45% shift from the previous trading day.
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Marathon and Teamsters Union End Strike, Sign a Seven-Year Deal
MPC and the Detroit union resolve the three-month strike with a deal that ensures a wage hike, healthcare and a pension for the union workers.
Marathon and Teamsters Union End Strike, Sign a Seven-Year Deal
Positive
MarketBeat
1 month ago
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