Murphy USA Inc [MUSA] stock is trading at $415.44, down -2.30%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MUSA shares have gain 6.92% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.43%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Murphy USA Inc [NYSE: MUSA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 09, 2025, when Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, KeyBanc Capital Markets started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on April 11, 2025, and set its price target to $550. On March 11, 2025, Melius initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $600 on the stock. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Underweight and increased its price target to $435 on September 19, 2024. Jefferies upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $425 on January 04, 2024. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on January 23, 2023, and upped its price target to $350. In a note dated December 15, 2022, RBC Capital Mkts initiated an Sector Perform rating and provided a target price of $360 on this stock.
Murphy USA Inc [MUSA] stock has fluctuated between $385.44 and $561.08 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $322.5 within the next 12 months. Murphy USA Inc [NYSE: MUSA] shares were valued at $415.44 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -22.37% based on the average MUSA price forecast.
Analyzing the MUSA fundamentals
Murphy USA Inc [NYSE:MUSA] reported sales of 19.93B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -6.57%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.12% 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 0.11, Equity is 0.61 and Total Capital is 0.2. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.45.
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 408.95 points at the first support level, and at 402.45 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 422.12, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 428.79.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Murphy USA Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.80. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.39, and the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.41, the price to book ratio is 11.41 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.52.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Haley David C., Director, that happened on May 27 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Phillips Jeanne Linder completed a deal on Mar 05 ’25 to sell 797.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Phillips Jeanne Linder bought 797.0 shares on Mar 05 ’25.
