Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
20.89
-0.11 (-0.52%)
At close: May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
21.33
+0.44 (2.11%)
After-hours: May 23, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Murphy Oil stock ranges from a low of $22 to a high of $40. The average analyst price target of $28.58 forecasts a 36.81% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $28.58 (+36.81%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $27 → $26 | Sell | Maintains | $27 → $26 | +24.46% | May 23, 2025 |
| Johnson Rice | Johnson Rice | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | May 21, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $27 → $25 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $27 → $25 | +19.67% | May 15, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $31 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $26 | +24.46% | May 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $35 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $30 | +43.61% | May 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.79B
from 3.02B
Decreased by -7.64%
Revenue Next Year
2.97B
from 2.79B
Increased by 6.67%
EPS This Year
1.91
from 2.70
Decreased by -29.41%
EPS Next Year
2.85
from 1.91
Increased by 49.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.6B | 3.4B |
| Avg | 2.8B | 3.0B | 3.1B |
| Low | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9% | 27.5% | 14.3% |
| Avg | -7.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% |
| Low | -17.3% | -10.0% | -12.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.69 | 4.64 | 5.13 | ||
| Avg | 1.91 | 2.85 | 3.46 | ||
| Low | 0.83 | 1.17 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.7% | 143.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Avg | -29.4% | 49.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Low | -69.2% | -38.8% | -36.3% |
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.