Marathon Petroleum

MPC

Market cap $88.6B

The latest trading day saw Marathon Petroleum (MPC) settling at $303.4, representing a +2.2% change from its previous close.

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Marathon Petroleum remains a top "Buy" as global refining disruptions, especially in Russia, extend the duration of elevated crack spreads. Recent Ukrainian strikes have sidelined up to a third of Russian refining capacity, supporting crack spreads at $45+ for at least 15 months. MPC is poised for ~$70/share in excess cash flow by Q3 2027, enabling aggressive buybacks and at least 10% share retirement over the next year.

Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation  MPC have climbed 52.3% over the past six months, outperforming the Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing sub-industry's gain of 29.9% and the broader oil and energy sector's modest rise of 14.7%.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stood at $253.56, denoting a +2.86% move from the preceding trading day.

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