Ticker: MPC

Marathon Petroleum

Energy Energy Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Price 400.66
Reco Buy Potential 75 Risk 30 Updated 2026-09-09

Forecast impact

positive
Target +12.7% target fill 88.8%
Reaction D5 pending · D10 pending fresh confirmed · market trust
Impact Potential +6 · Risk -3 valid until 2026-10-08

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Description

Company and Business Model

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a leading energy company primarily engaged in refining, marketing, and transporting petroleum products. Its core operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other products, along with a significant presence in the retail sector through its convenience stores. Major business segments encompass refining, midstream logistics, and retail, with revenue primarily generated from refined product sales and transportation services.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Marathon Petroleum suggests it may appeal to value investors due to its stable earnings and dividend yield. The company's solid financial performance and growth potential in the energy sector indicate a balanced approach, suitable for investors seeking moderate growth with some income.

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-09-06
EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $
29.05
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
50.4%
EPS surprise
24.2%
20d volatility
1.2%
Dividend yield
1.0%
last ex-date
2026-08-19
AI recommendation changes
Date Before After Reason
2026-05-08 Buy Strong fundamentals, but recent momentum shows volatility.
2026-05-05 Buy Hold Компания показывает сильный рост за последние месяцы и имеет высокий EPS, что указывает на хорошие финансовые показатели. Низкий уровень риска и дивидендная доходность делают её привлекательной для инвестиций.
2026-04-23 Hold Buy Компания показывает стабильный рост за последние 60 дней, однако недавнее снижение выручки и колебания цен на акции могут указывать на неопределенность в краткосрочной перспективе.
Analyst forecasts
Date Analyst Action Target Price Then
2026-09-08 UBS Target Raised 321 → 450 388.9
2026-09-03 Piper Sandler Target Raised 344 → 462 387
2026-09-01 Wells Fargo Target Raised 359 → 400 373.32
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