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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) closed at $433.47 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.64% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.66%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.18%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.05%.
Coming into today, shares of the refiner had gained 8.6% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector lost 2.73%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.55%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $23.15, signifying a 669.10% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $32.84 billion, indicating a 8.39% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $59.15 per share and a revenue of $154.8 billion, demonstrating changes of +452.8% and +14.48%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 26.78% higher. Marathon Petroleum is holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Marathon Petroleum is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 7.14. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 8.67.
We can additionally observe that MPC currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.13. 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. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.28.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, positioning it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) closed at $433.47 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.64% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.66%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.18%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.05%.
Coming into today, shares of the refiner had gained 8.6% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector lost 2.73%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.55%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $23.15, signifying a 669.10% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $32.84 billion, indicating a 8.39% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $59.15 per share and a revenue of $154.8 billion, demonstrating changes of +452.8% and +14.48%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 26.78% higher. Marathon Petroleum is holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Marathon Petroleum is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 7.14. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 8.67.
We can additionally observe that MPC currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.13. 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. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.28.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, positioning it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.