A share price of Marathon Petroleum Corp [MPC] is currently trading at $179.93, up 1.97%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The MPC shares have gain 8.32% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 13.73%, 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 June 18, 2025, when Evercore ISI initiated its In-line rating and assigned the stock a price target of $170. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on June 10, 2025, and elevated its price target to $163. On May 07, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $152 on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating but stick to its price target of $170 on December 10, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and reduced its price target to $170 on November 06, 2024. In a note dated September 09, 2024, Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. downgraded an Sell rating on this stock.
Marathon Petroleum Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $115.10 and $183.31. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $174.67 within the next 12 months. Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE: MPC] shares were valued at $179.93 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -2.92% based on the average MPC price forecast.
Analyzing the MPC fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE:MPC] were 137.15B which represents -4.17% decline. 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 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.96.
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 177.41 points at the first support level, and at 174.90 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 181.50, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 183.08.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE:MPC] is 1.19. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.73, while the Cash Ratio is 0.17. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.40, the price to book ratio is 3.39 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 25.28.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Rucker Kim K.W., Director, that happened on Jul 03 ’25 when 7392.0 shares were sold. Director, Rucker Kim K.W. completed a deal on Jul 03 ’25 to buy 7392.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Wright Kelly D bought 1146.0 shares on Jun 03 ’25.
