The stock of Murphy Oil Corp (MUR) has seen a 13.42% increase in the past week, with a 18.48% gain in the past month, and a 14.34% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.14%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.97% for MUR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.18% for MUR stock, with a simple moving average of -8.32% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) is above average at 9.79x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.10.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for MUR is 133.21M, and currently, short sellers hold a 16.40% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MUR on July 08, 2025 was 3.06M shares.
MUR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) has increased by 7.05% when compared to last closing price of $23.84. Despite this, the company has experienced a 13.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-06-30 that HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) will host a conference call and webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to discuss second quarter 2025 earnings. The company plans to release its financial and operating results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. A webcast link and related presentation material will be posted to the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com. Date: Thursday,.
Analysts’ Opinion of MUR
Roth Capital, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MUR reach a price target of $25. The rating they have provided for MUR stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 15th, 2025.
Mizuho gave a rating of “Neutral” to MUR, setting the target price at $31 in the report published on May 13th of the current year.
MUR Trading at 13.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MUR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -40.68% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Nolan Jeffrey W, the Director of Murphy Oil Corp, purchase 10,000 shares at $23.39 during a trade that took place back on Mar 05 ’25, which means that Nolan Jeffrey W is holding 292,012 shares at $233,947 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MUR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.3 for the gross margin
The net margin for Murphy Oil Corp stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 7.54, with 4.03 for asset returns.
Based on Murphy Oil Corp (MUR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.74. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -14.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.25 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.34. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.26for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.29. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Murphy Oil Corp (MUR) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
