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Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Stock Analysis

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) is a Oil & Gas E&P stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

MUR

$36.44

−$0.88 (−2.36%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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MUR Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$37.09
Previous Close
$37.32
Day's Range
36.15–37.20
52-Week Range
24.80–43.34
Volume
1.51M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.49
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.22B
P/E Ratio
18.04
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.15
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.33
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.75
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.02
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.69B−10.89%
Net Income (FY)
$104.23M−74.40%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.83%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
143.35M
1-Year Return
+46.14%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.40+3.75%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.78M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

MUR Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+18.86%
2025+8.68%
2024−26.77%
2023+1.98%
2022+68.50%
2021+121.37%
2020−52.74%
2019+19.48%
2018−22.09%
2017+3.41%
2016 (partial year)+11.33%

As of September 4, 2026.

MUR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.69B$104.23M3.9%
2024$3.02B$407.17M13.5%
2023$3.45B$661.56M19.2%
2022$4.22B$965.05M22.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.69B$747.16M$426.50M$104.23M3.9%
2024$3.02B$1.00B$694.79M$407.17M13.5%
2023$3.45B$1.52B$1.07B$661.56M19.2%
2022$4.22B$2.38B$1.93B$965.05M22.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MUR Dividend History

$1.30+8.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.053—
2025$1.304+8.3%
2024$1.204+9.1%
2023$1.104+33.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.053—
2025$1.304+8.3%
2024$1.204+9.1%
2023$1.104+33.3%
2022$0.834+65.0%
2021$0.504−20.0%
2020$0.634−37.5%
2019$1.004+0.0%
2018$1.004+0.0%
2017$1.004+300.0%
2016$0.251—

Most recent payment: $0.35 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MUR Valuation vs Oil & Gas E&P Median

Median of 122 stocks
MetricMUROil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/E18.0415.0020% above
P/S ratio1.752.3325% below
Profit margin9.83%11.54%1.7 pts below

Medians across 122 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) carries a market capitalisation of $5.22B. The company sits in the Energy sector, in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Headcount on file is 813.

The 52-week range on file runs from $24.80 to $43.34. The most recent close on file for MUR is $36.44, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$0.88 (−2.36%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 46.94% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $2.69B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $3.02B, that is a change of −10.89%. The same year closed with net income of $104.23M. That is −74.40% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 9.83%. That is 1.7 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 11.54%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.02.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $4.22B in 2022 to $2.69B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MUR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.04. That is 20.27% above the Oil & Gas E&P median of 15. On forward earnings the ratio is 12.15. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.33. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.75 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 25.07% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.33. The medians here are taken across 122 Oil & Gas E&P companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.49. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 55.21%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +46.14%. Measured over 10 years, that is +6.74% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.75% on the latest price. That is 0.3 percentage points above the Oil & Gas E&P median yield of 3.49%. At the indicated rate that is $1.40 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.05 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.30 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +121.37% and 2020 returned −52.74%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is +18.86%.

Peer Comparison

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Murphy Oil Corporation MUR $5.22B 18.0
ConocoPhillips COP $161.29B 17.9
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $104.02B 12.5
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $76.16B 11.4

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 15.0x. Murphy Oil Corporation trades at a P/E of 18.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Murphy Oil Corporation

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.

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