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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.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MUR

$42.96

−$0.13 (−0.30%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MUR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$42.84
Previous Close
$43.09
Day's Range
42.51–43.63
52-Week Range
26.49–43.63
Volume
1.37M
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.
0.58
Valuation
Market Cap
$6.16B
P/E Ratio
21.27
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.58
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.
2.06
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
+62.13%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.40+3.25%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 16, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
1.69M

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MUR closed at $42.96, +62.13% over 1 year.

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) has a market capitalization of $6.16B.

In fiscal 2025, MUR reported revenue of $2.69B.

MUR Stock Return by Calendar Year

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $16,213
+62.13%
5 years
$10,000 $17,853
+78.53%
10 years
$10,000 $20,761
+107.61%

If you had invested $10,000 in Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $20,761 at the close on October 21, 2026: +107.61% in total, +7.58% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

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

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+40.13%
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 October 21, 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 116 stocks
MetricMUROil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/E21.2714.6545% above
P/S ratio2.062.4115% below
Profit margin9.83%12.09%2.3 pts below

Medians across 116 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) carries a market capitalisation of $6.16B. 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 $26.49 to $43.63. The most recent close on file for MUR is $42.96, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.13 (−0.30%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 62.17% 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 2.3 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 12.09%. 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 21.27. That is 45.19% above the Oil & Gas E&P median of 14.65. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.58. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.33. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.06 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 14.62% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.41. The medians here are taken across 116 Oil & Gas E&P companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.58. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 54.96%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +62.13%. Measured over 10 years, that is +7.58% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.25% on the latest price. At the indicated rate that is $1.40 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 16, 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 total return is +40.13%.

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 $6.16B 21.3
ConocoPhillips COP $175.00B 19.3
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $111.69B 13.3
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $82.81B 12.3

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 14.6x. Murphy Oil Corporation trades at a P/E of 21.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 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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