Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
35.71
-0.77 (-2.11%)
May 27, 2026, 3:12 PM EDT - Market open
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 $43.79. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.63% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $36 (+0.81%) and the highest is $70 (+96.02%).
Price Target: $43.79 (+22.63%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $39 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $44 | +23.21% | May 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $36 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $43 | +20.41% | May 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $42 | Hold | Maintains | $42 | +17.61% | May 18, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $44 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $46 | +28.82% | May 14, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $31 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $44 | +23.21% | May 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.13B
from 2.69B
Increased by 16.21%
Revenue Next Year
3.17B
from 3.13B
Increased by 1.41%
EPS This Year
3.48
from 0.72
Increased by 381.25%
EPS Next Year
3.57
from 3.48
Increased by 2.69%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.6B | |
| Avg | 3.1B | 3.2B | |
| Low | 2.7B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0% | 15.6% | |
| Avg | 16.2% | 1.4% | |
| Low | -0.6% | -10.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.26 | 5.35 | |||
| Avg | 3.48 | 3.57 | |||
| Low | 1.96 | 2.31 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 627.2% | 53.8% | |||
| Avg | 381.2% | 2.7% | |||
| Low | 171.0% | -33.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.