Marathon Petroleum Corp [MPC] stock is trading at $162.84, up 2.97%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MPC shares have gain 12.65% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 31.93%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE: MPC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 07, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also boosted its price target to $152 from $142. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on December 10, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $170. On November 06, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $170 on the stock. Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. downgraded its rating to a Sell. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on August 07, 2024, and upped its price target to $190. In a note dated July 18, 2024, Wolfe Research initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $200 on this stock.
Marathon Petroleum Corp [MPC] stock has fluctuated between $115.10 and $183.31 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $176 within the next 12 months. Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE: MPC] shares were valued at $162.84 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.08% based on the average MPC price forecast.
Analyzing the MPC fundamentals
Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE:MPC] reported sales of 137.15B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -4.17%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.06% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.09. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.62.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 158.75 points at the first support level, and at 154.65 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 165.90, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 168.95.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.19. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.73, while the Cash Ratio is 0.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.36, the price to book ratio is 3.07 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 22.88.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hessling Ricky D., Chief Commercial Officer, that happened on Mar 11 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Bayh Evan completed a deal on Mar 05 ’25 to buy 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director CAMPBELL JEFFREY C bought 6000.0 shares on Dec 04 ’24.
