Marathon Petroleum

MPC

Market cap $65.1B

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The latest trading day saw Marathon Petroleum (MPC) settling at $226.24, representing a +1.44% change from its previous close.

Energy prices surged above $100 per barrel in April 2026, with WTI crude sitting at $100.72, near the 96.7th percentile of its 12-month range.

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Consumers can easily relate to the impact of crude oil prices, which topped $100 on April 13 but have since fallen back. It means higher prices for gasoline and diesel.

The "crack spread" is the difference between the cost of crude oil and the price of refined products like gasoline and diesel, representing a refiner's profit margin from processing crude. When oil prices peak and begin to stabilize or decline, refined product prices often remain relatively firm, allowing margins to expand. Therefore, refiners can outperform even after oil prices have rolled over, making them well worth a look amid the ongoing geopolitical headline noise.

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Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) have both staged remarkable recoveries.

In the latest trading session, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) closed at $231.98, marking a -5.48% move from the previous day.