MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MUR • US6267171022

Current stock price

39.3 USD
+0.51 (+1.31%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$38.72
-1.48% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.20
Revenue Estimate
657.61M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
64.35%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$38.72
Upside
-1.48%
From current price of $39.30 to mean target of $38.72, Based on 23 analyst forecasts
Low
$23.59
Median
$37.74
High
$66.15

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
25.86%
3 Months
30.50%

Price Target Summary

23 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MUR. The average price target is 38.72 USD. This implies a price decrease of -1.48% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39.3.
The average price target has been revised upward by 30.5% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MUR Current Analyst RatingMUR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10

Analyst Ratings History

MUR Historical Analyst RatingsMUR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
64.35%
MUR was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 64. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about MUR.
In the last month the buy percentage rose by 10 points. So the trust of analysts is improving.
MUR was analyzed by 23 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-26Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-25Johnson RiceUpgrade Hold -> Accumulate
2026-03-17MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-13BarclaysUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-12Piper SandlerUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2026-03-11Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-05UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-05Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-11Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-03BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-02Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-30BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-27Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-23Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-22Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-21BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-01-15MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-12MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-12UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-18Piper SandlerDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-11-14Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-06MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-21Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-17Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.20
Revenue Estimate
657.61M
Revenue Q2Q
-2.25%
EPS Q2Q
-64.51%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
6.68%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.06%
EPS (1 Month)
275.86%
EPS (3 Months)
-45.86%

Next Earnings Summary

MUR is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 657.61M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.06% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
MUR revenue by date.MUR revenue by date.
3.449B
-11.57%		3.017B
-12.52%		2.696B
-10.64%		2.86B
6.09%		3.024B
5.73%		3.158B
4.43%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MUR ebitda by date.MUR ebitda by date.
1.935B
-18.96%		1.559B
-19.45%		1.41B
-9.54%		1.697B
20.34%		1.852B
9.13%		1.939B
4.70%		1.725B
-11.04%		1.989B
15.30%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MUR ebit by date.MUR ebit by date.
1.074B
-33.36%		693.081M
-35.44%		432.426M
-37.61%		255.75M
-40.86%		554.18M
116.69%		793.19M
43.13%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
MUR operating margin by date.MUR operating margin by date.
31.13%22.97%16.04%8.94%18.33%25.12%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
MUR eps by date.MUR eps by date.
4.52
-19.29%		2.75
-39.16%		1.38
-49.82%		3.03
119.76%		3.21
5.70%		3.81
18.90%		2.07
-45.68%		3.94
90.24%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.20
-64.51%		0.77
185.12%		0.72
75.00%		0.80
473.92%		0.47
134.31%		0.47
-38.73%		0.53
-25.92%		0.63
-21.50%		0.95
103.36%		1.00
111.88%		0.98
83.56%		1.01
60.37%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		657.61M
-2.25%		715.06M
4.68%		699.94M
-2.92%		738.56M
20.47%		723.05M
9.95%		744.19M
4.07%		776.75M
10.97%		787.61M
6.64%		834.32M
15.39%		864.18M
16.12%		869.5M
11.94%		875.18M
11.12%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		402.88M
17.03%		486.49M
-12.32%		453.49M
-47.50%		475.14M
-53.96%		427.37M
6.08%		432.03M
-11.19%		445.59M
-1.74%		467.61M
-1.58%		482.51M
12.90%		497.25M
15.10%		500.06M
12.22%		501.62M
7.27%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		34.395M
-77.09%		100.61M
-0.72%		96.975M
-23.51%		149.05M
175.03%		145.45M
322.88%		168.11M
67.09%		195.94M
102.05%		194.49M
30.49%		225.99M
55.37%		245.22M
45.87%		247.2M
26.16%		249.3M
28.18%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
MUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
40.30%
EPS Next 5 Year
23.34%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.94%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
82.76%
EBIT Next 5 Year
44.33%
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MURPHY OIL CORP / MUR Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for MUR stock?

23 analysts have analysed MUR and the average price target is 38.72 USD. This implies a price decrease of -1.48% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39.3.

What is the next earnings date for MUR stock?

MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for MUR stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is 0.2 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 657.61M USD.

What is the consensus rating for MUR stock?

The consensus rating for MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is 64.3478 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.