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Murphy Oil Corporation
MUR Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$36.33
▼ -1.05 (-2.8%)
| 52w hi | $41.94 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $25.53 |
| Vol | 1.57M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.45
| Short | +0.11 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.60 |
| Long | +0.81 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Murphy Oil Corporation
Energy · Oil & Gas E&P
| Market cap | $5.21B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.13B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.99x |
| Forward P/E | 10.75x |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.02x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.74x |
| Profit margin | 9.8% |
| Return on equity | 6.5% |
| Revenue growth | +35.6% |
| Earnings growth | +916.6% |
| Debt / equity | 41.90 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.42 | |
| Sector | +0.09 | |
| Technical | +0.16 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Murphy Oil Corporation was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.25 |
| Annual vol | 49.1% |
| Annual ret | +13.1% |
| Sharpe | 0.27 |
| Max DD | -45.6% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-11 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-05-14 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-28 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-01-23 | Material Obligation, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-01-08 | 2.04, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-01-06 | Material Agreement, Earnings Release… | read |
| 2025-11-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-23 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-19 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Nolan Jeffrey W | Option exercise | 2.17K | — | |
| 2026-07-01 | Nolan Jeffrey W | Disposal | 2.17K | $68.50K | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Option exercise | 7.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Withheld for tax | 3.07K | $102.56K | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Option exercise | 25.11K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Withheld for tax | 9.88K | $330.28K | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Option exercise | 8.79K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | BOTNER E TED | Withheld for tax | 3.46K | $115.60K | |
| 2026-03-11 | Hanchera Daniel R | Senior Vice President | Sell | 47.32K | $1.60M |
| 2026-03-03 | Martinez Maria A | Senior Vice President | Sell | 8.61K | $300.65K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 94.1% |
| HHI | 3,066 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $237.88M | 7.31M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $90.05M | 2.77M |
| AQR Capital Management | $57.29M | 1.76M |
| Citadel Advisors | $38.06M | 1.17M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $28.21M | 866.40K |
| Norges Bank (Norway sovereign) | $16.20M | 497.40K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $12.02M | 369.03K |
| Millennium Management | $224.34K | 6.89K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $6.41K | 196.87K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.86% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.68 |
| 5y CAGR | +15.8% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.50 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $1.10 |
| 2024 | $1.20 |
| 2025 | $1.30 |
| 2026 | $0.35 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $672.70M | -18.8% | |
| Operating income | $301.24M | -1.3% | |
| Net income | $661.56M | -1.9% | |
| Cash from ops | $1.49B | -1.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $36.72 | $36.85 | $35.83 | $36.33 | 1.57M |
| Sep 24 | $36.77 | $37.62 | $36.25 | $37.38 | 1.79M |
| Sep 23 | $35.78 | $36.70 | $35.31 | $36.21 | 1.19M |
| Sep 22 | $35.51 | $36.23 | $35.26 | $35.38 | 1.22M |
| Sep 21 | $36.88 | $36.92 | $35.89 | $36.18 | 1.41M |
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