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Marathon Petroleum

166.15 USD
+1.08
0.65%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
165.95
-0.20
0.12%
1 day
0.65%
5 days
2.69%
1 month
2.03%
3 months
21.26%
6 months
14.15%
Year to date
17.43%
1 year
-2.56%
5 years
339.09%
10 years
225.40%
 

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 has the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed master limited partnership, MPLX.

Employees: 18,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

28% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $484M | Put options by funds: $378M

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 137 | Existing positions closed: 111

1.2% more ownership

Funds ownership: 73.39% [Q4 2024] → 74.59% (+1.2%) [Q1 2025]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,524 [Q4 2024] → 1,522 (-2) [Q1 2025]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $33.5B [Q4 2024] → $33.1B (-$349M) [Q1 2025]

13% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 7 (-1) [Q1 2025]

23% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 482 | Existing positions reduced: 624

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$147
12%
downside
Avg. target
$169
2%
upside
High target
$184
11%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
83%
neutral
17%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Roger Read
10%upside
$182
Overweight
Maintained
11 Jun 2025
Mizuho
Nitin Kumar
11%upside
$184
Neutral
Maintained
13 May 2025
Barclays
Theresa Chen
4%downside
$159
Overweight
Maintained
12 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Connor Lynagh
4%downside
$160
Overweight
Maintained
24 Apr 2025
Scotiabank
Paul Cheng
12%downside
$147
Sector Outperform
Maintained
11 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about MPC published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) concluded the recent trading session at $164.66, signifying a +1.24% move from its prior day's close.
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Marathon Petroleum (MPC). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Marathon Petroleum Corp. to Report Second-Quarter Financial Results on August 5, 2025
FINDLAY, Ohio , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss 2025 second-quarter financial results.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. to Report Second-Quarter Financial Results on August 5, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Up 8.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Up 8.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 Refining & Marketing Stocks to Watch as Margins Stay Tight
MPC, VLO, PSX and GLPEY stand out as stocks worth holding amid weak margins and headwinds in the Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing industry.
4 Refining & Marketing Stocks to Watch as Margins Stay Tight
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Investors Heavily Search Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Here is What You Need to Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Marathon Petroleum (MPC). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Investors Heavily Search Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Here is What You Need to Know
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Marathon Petroleum: Extremely Compelling With Q2 Momentum
Marathon Petroleum's value is anchored by its MPLX stake, providing stable cash flows and supporting aggressive share buybacks. Refining margins are recovering, with improving crack spreads and lower turnaround costs expected to drive a strong Q2 rebound. The refining business is attractively valued at just ~3x cash flow, enabling substantial capital returns and long-term EPS growth.
Marathon Petroleum: Extremely Compelling With Q2 Momentum
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a Trending Stock
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.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a Trending Stock
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
3 Best Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now
Energy stocks are holding up amid the trade chaos, with the benchmark S&P 500 Energy Index down -4.65% year to date but up 5.63% over the past month. Comparably, the S&P 500 index stands at -3.70% year to date in what's been a rough year for most stocks.
3 Best Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Marathon Petroleum Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat
MPC reports a loss for the first quarter due to its second-largest planned maintenance activity in the reported period.
Marathon Petroleum Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat
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