Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
31.59
+0.38 (1.22%)
Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Murphy Oil stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $29.07, which forecasts a -7.98% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $39.
Price Target: $29.07 (-7.98%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Murphy Oil stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $27 → $25 | Sell | Maintains | $27 → $25 | -20.86% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $23 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $26 | -17.70% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $44 → $39 | Sell | Maintains | $44 → $39 | +23.46% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $33 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $35 | +10.79% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $26 → $29 | Sell | Maintains | $26 → $29 | -8.20% | Jan 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.74B
from 3.02B
Decreased by -9.26%
Revenue Next Year
2.71B
from 2.74B
Decreased by -1.13%
EPS This Year
1.24
from 2.70
Decreased by -54.08%
EPS Next Year
1.55
from 1.24
Increased by 25.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.0B | |
| Avg | 2.7B | 2.7B | |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.0% | 9.8% | |
| Avg | -9.3% | -1.1% | |
| Low | -13.8% | -16.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.61 | 3.08 | ||||
| Avg | 1.24 | 1.55 | ||||
| Low | 0.95 | -0.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -40.5% | 148.0% | ||||
| Avg | -54.1% | 25.1% | ||||
| Low | -64.8% | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.