Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
22.97
-0.25 (-1.08%)
At close: Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
23.22
+0.25 (1.09%)
After-hours: Aug 15, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Murphy Oil stock ranges from a low of $23 to a high of $40. The average analyst price target of $28.85 forecasts a 25.60% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $28.85 (+25.60%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $30 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $32 | +39.31% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $23 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $24 | +4.48% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $24 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $26 | +13.19% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $22 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $26 | +13.19% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $22 → $23 | Sell | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +0.13% | Jul 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.71B
from 3.02B
Decreased by -10.09%
Revenue Next Year
2.86B
from 2.71B
Increased by 5.42%
EPS This Year
1.57
from 2.70
Decreased by -41.77%
EPS Next Year
2.51
from 1.57
Increased by 59.54%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0B | 3.3B | 3.4B |
| Avg | 2.7B | 2.9B | 3.0B |
| Low | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.1% | 20.8% | 18.1% |
| Avg | -10.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Low | -19.2% | -5.8% | -5.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.52 | 3.79 | 5.04 | ||
| Avg | 1.57 | 2.51 | 3.37 | ||
| Low | 0.53 | 1.17 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.7% | 141.0% | 100.8% | ||
| Avg | -41.8% | 59.5% | 34.3% | ||
| Low | -80.4% | -25.9% | -27.8% |
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.