Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
38.95
-0.45 (-1.14%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 analysts polled by S&P Global, Murphy Oil stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $43.14. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.76% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $34 (-12.71%) and the highest is $70 (+79.72%).
Price Target: $43.14 (+10.76%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $42 | Hold | Reiterates | $42 | +7.83% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $44 → $41 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 → $41 | +5.26% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $46 → $42 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $42 | +7.83% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $43 | Hold | Reiterates | $43 | +10.40% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Reiterates $42 | Hold | Reiterates | $42 | +7.83% | Jul 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.12B
from 2.69B
Increased by 16.16%
Revenue Next Year
3.12B
from 3.12B
Decreased by -0.20%
EPS This Year
3.44
from 1.37
Increased by 151.26%
EPS Next Year
3.05
from 3.44
Decreased by -11.26%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.