Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
36.33
-1.05 (-2.81%)
At close: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.33
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
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 $39.93. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.91% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $32 (-11.92%) and the highest is $52 (+43.13%).
Price Target: $39.93 (+9.91%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $43 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $47 | +29.37% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $41 → $42 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $42 | +15.61% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $42 | Hold | Maintains | $42 | +15.61% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $34 | Sell | Maintains | $34 | -6.41% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Hold Reiterates $34 | Hold | Reiterates | $34 | -6.41% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.21B
from 2.69B
Increased by 19.50%
Revenue Next Year
3.15B
from 3.21B
Decreased by -1.99%
EPS This Year
3.19
from 1.37
Increased by 133.14%
EPS Next Year
3.38
from 3.19
Increased by 5.77%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.