Currently, Marathon Petroleum Corp [MPC] is trading at $192.21, down -2.05%. 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 5.11% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.17%, and not 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 October 17, 2025, when Wells Fargo initiated its Overweight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $214. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on August 06, 2025, and dropped its price target to $182. On July 15, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $200 on the stock. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Evercore ISI initiated its recommendation with a In-line and recommended $170 as its price target on June 18, 2025. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on June 10, 2025, and upped its price target to $163. In a note dated May 07, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $142 to $152.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $115.10 and a high of $201.61 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $196 within the next 12 months. Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE: MPC] shares were valued at $192.21 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.97% based on the average MPC price forecast.
Analyzing the MPC fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE:MPC] were 133.05B which represents -10.85% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.06% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, 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 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.81.
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 190.73 points at the first support level, and at 189.24 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 194.92, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 197.63.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Marathon Petroleum Corp [NYSE:MPC] is 1.23. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.71, while the Cash Ratio is 0.09. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.44, the price to book ratio is 3.51 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.47.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Benson Molly R, Chief Legal Ofc & Corp Sec, that happened on Aug 15 ’25 when 10879.0 shares were sold. Officer, Benson Molly R completed a deal on Aug 15 ’25 to buy 10879.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Rucker Kim K.W. sold 7392.0 shares on Jul 03 ’25.
