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Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Energy · Current price $40.60 (-2.78%)

Consensus Target
$34.00
Upside
-16.3%
Analysts
24
Rating
Hold(3.08)

Price Target Range

Low $25.00Consensus $34.00High $44.00
▲ Current $40.60

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Hold
Strong Buy0
Buy2
Hold10
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Mar 27, 2026Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley$37.00-8.9%
Mar 12, 2026Mark LearPiper Sandler$41.00+1.0%
Feb 11, 2026Neil MehtaGoldman Sachs$29.00-28.6%
Feb 2, 2026Josh SilversteinUBS$30.00-26.1%
Aug 13, 2025Josh SilversteinUBS$24.00-40.9%
Jun 26, 2025Roger ReadWells Fargo$24.00-40.9%
Apr 15, 2025Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley$27.00-33.5%
Feb 3, 2025Betty JiangBarclays$34.00-16.3%
Feb 3, 2025Roger ReadWells Fargo$31.00-23.6%
Feb 3, 2025Josh SilversteinUBS$32.00-21.2%
Feb 3, 2025Tim RezvanKeyBanc$37.00-8.9%
Jan 23, 2025Leo MarianiRoth Capital$37.00-8.9%
Oct 16, 2024Tim RezvanKeyBanc$50.00+23.2%
Oct 15, 2024Nitin KumarMizuho Securities$50.00+23.2%
Oct 15, 2024Mark LearPiper Sandler$43.00+5.9%
Oct 4, 2024Phillip JungwirthBMO Capital$40.00-1.5%
Jul 22, 2024Neal DingmannTruist Financial$55.00+35.5%
Jul 18, 2024Mark LearPiper Sandler$54.00+33.0%
May 24, 2024Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley$45.00+10.8%
Apr 19, 2024Mark LearPiper Sandler$55.00+35.5%

MUR vs Sector & Market

MetricMUREnergy AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating3.082.532.41
Analyst Count241018
Target Upside-16.3%+33.7%+14.9%
P/E Ratio56.3930.7131.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$2.55B$3.10B$3.47B6
2027-03-31$564M$755M$858M2
2027-06-30$563M$753M$856M2
2027-09-30$577M$771M$877M2
2027-12-31$599M$801M$911M2
2028-03-31$622M$832M$947M1
2028-06-30$635M$849M$965M1
2028-09-30$638M$853M$970M1
2028-12-31$641M$857M$974M1
2029-12-31$2.94B$3.38B$3.78B2
2030-12-31$2.94B$3.39B$3.79B1

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$1.98$3.53$5.409
2027-03-31$0.60$0.90$1.064
2027-06-30$0.56$0.83$0.974
2027-09-30$0.56$0.84$0.994
2027-12-31$0.67$1.00$1.184
2028-03-31$0.73$1.09$1.285
2028-06-30$0.76$1.13$1.335
2028-09-30$0.76$1.13$1.335
2028-12-31$0.78$1.16$1.365
2029-12-31$2.49$3.00$3.471
2030-12-31$3.25$3.92$4.531

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for MUR?

The consensus among 24 analysts covering Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) is Hold with an average price target of $34.00.

What is the highest price target for MUR?

The highest price target for MUR is $59.00, set by Neal Dingmann at Truist Financial on 2024-04-05.

What is the lowest price target for MUR?

The lowest price target for MUR is $24.00, set by Roger Read at Wells Fargo on 2025-06-26.

How many analysts cover MUR?

24 analysts have issued ratings for Murphy Oil Corporation in the past 12 months.

Is MUR a buy or sell right now?

Based on 24 analyst ratings, MUR has a consensus rating of Hold (3.08/5) with a -16.3% upside to the consensus target of $34.00.

What are the earnings estimates for MUR?

Analysts estimate MUR will report EPS of $3.53 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $3.10B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.