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MPLX LP (MPLX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

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In the latest close session, MPLX LP (MPLX - Free Report) was up +2.05% at $50.84. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.85%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.36%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.72%.

Shares of the company have appreciated by 0.24% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.38%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.38%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of MPLX LP in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 4, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.11, signifying a 9.90% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.26 billion, up 9.53% from the year-ago period.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $4.35 per share and revenue of $12.7 billion, indicating changes of +3.33% and +6.4%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for MPLX LP. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.81% lower. MPLX LP currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, MPLX LP is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.46. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.96.

One should further note that MPLX currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.36. 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 - Production and Pipelines industry had an average PEG ratio of 3.21 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 77, positioning it in the top 32% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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