Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
39.85
+0.54 (1.37%)
Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, Murphy Oil stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $41.57. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.32% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $33 (-17.19%) and the highest is $54 (+35.51%).
Price Target: $41.57 (+4.32%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Reiterates $37 → $36 | Sell | Reiterates | $37 → $36 | -9.66% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Initiates $41 | Hold | Initiates | $41 | +2.89% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $38 → $40 | Hold | Reiterates | $38 → $40 | +0.38% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Reiterates $40 | Hold | Reiterates | $40 | +0.38% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $41 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $44 | +10.41% | Oct 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.30B
from 2.69B
Increased by 22.55%
Revenue Next Year
3.24B
from 3.30B
Decreased by -1.71%
EPS This Year
3.76
from 1.37
Increased by 174.28%
EPS Next Year
3.58
from 3.76
Decreased by -4.70%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.