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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $174.46, moving +2.65% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.94%.
The stock of refiner has risen by 4.93% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.97% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.13%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.42, showcasing a 16.99% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $30.91 billion, indicating a 19.43% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.98 per share and revenue of $124.6 billion, indicating changes of -26.6% and -11.26%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.46% lower within the past month. Marathon Petroleum presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Marathon Petroleum is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.34. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.27.
Also, we should mention that MPC has a PEG ratio of 3.34. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.59 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, which puts it in the bottom 38% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow MPC in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $174.46, moving +2.65% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.94%.
The stock of refiner has risen by 4.93% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.97% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.13%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.42, showcasing a 16.99% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $30.91 billion, indicating a 19.43% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.98 per share and revenue of $124.6 billion, indicating changes of -26.6% and -11.26%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.46% lower within the past month. Marathon Petroleum presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Marathon Petroleum is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.34. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.27.
Also, we should mention that MPC has a PEG ratio of 3.34. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.59 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, which puts it in the bottom 38% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow MPC in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.