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Murphy Oil CorporationNYSE:MUR Stock Report

Market Cap US$3.9b
Share Price
US$27.87
My Fair Value
US$36.29
23.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-15.6%
7D4.1%
Portfolio Value
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Murphy Oil Corporation

NYSE:MUR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.9b

Murphy Oil (MUR) Stock Overview

Operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. More details

MUR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (13.9x) is below the US market (18.5x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 9.92% per year

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (10.3%) are lower than last year (17.5%)

Unstable dividend track record


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Global Energy Demand Will Expand Deepwater Opportunities

Key Takeaways Major exploration prospects across multiple continents and technology enhancements provide substantial upside potential for production, cash flow, and long-term capital-efficient growth. Disciplined cost structure, advantaged assets, and market positioning enable industry-leading margins and strong resilience amid tightening global energy supply and rising LNG demand.
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US$36.29
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23.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.83%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Net-Zero Trends Will Diminish Oil Margins Despite Cost Cuts

Key Takeaways Heavy dependence on oil and gas, slow diversification, and global decarbonization trends threaten future revenue growth and margin stability. Operational concentration in mature, politically sensitive regions increases risk of asset impairments, regulatory burdens, and limits sustainable returns.
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US$23
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21.2% overvalued intrinsic discount
0.27%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Offshore Exploration And Cost Reductions Will Sustain Future Strength

Key Takeaways Expanded international exploration and efficient core asset operations position the company for enhanced production rates and improved earnings resiliency. Structural cost reductions and prudent capital allocation support strong cash flows and shareholder returns amid ongoing industry consolidation.
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US$27.53
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1.2% overvalued intrinsic discount
3.45%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Murphy Oil
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$27.87
52 Week HighUS$34.52
52 Week LowUS$18.95
Beta1.01
1 Month Change3.53%
3 Month Change13.85%
1 Year Change-15.62%
3 Year Change-41.23%
5 Year Change219.61%
Change since IPO1,492.57%

Recent News & Updates

Murphy Oil: Taking Advantage Of Natural Gas Prices

Aug 12

Recent updates

Murphy Oil: Taking Advantage Of Natural Gas Prices

Aug 12

Returns On Capital At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Have Stalled

Jul 20
Returns On Capital At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Have Stalled

Is Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) A Risky Investment?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR)

Mar 01
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR)

Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 02
Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Murphy Oil: The Chances Of Finding An Elephant Are Still Realistic

Jan 31

Murphy Oil Has Strong Return Potential

Jan 02

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)

Dec 12
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)

We Think Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 23
We Think Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Murphy Oil Corporation: CEO Change Will Now Occur

Nov 15

Benign Growth For Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) Underpins Its Share Price

Nov 03
Benign Growth For Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) Underpins Its Share Price

Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 01
Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
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Critical Operations And Share Buybacks Promising Bright Future In Oil Exploration

Murphy Oil's exploration focus, especially in Vietnam and the Gulf of Mexico, points to opportunities for revenue and reserve growth.

Murphy Oil: A Contrarian Idea

Aug 21

Earnings Beat: Murphy Oil Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Aug 11
Earnings Beat: Murphy Oil Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Jul 27
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Here's Why Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 20
Here's Why Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is There An Opportunity With Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) 32% Undervaluation?

May 22
Is There An Opportunity With Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) 32% Undervaluation?

Murphy Oil: Lining Up Growth Projects

May 03

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) CEO Compensation

May 02
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) CEO Compensation

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Share Price

Apr 13
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Share Price

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)

Mar 29
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Murphy Oil: Strategic Benefits Of Portfolio Shuffling

Feb 28

Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 08
Murphy Oil's (NYSE:MUR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jan 05
Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Returns At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Are On The Way Up

Dec 21
Returns At Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Are On The Way Up

Murphy Oil: An Offshore Discovery Heads Towards Production

Nov 27

We Think Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 09
We Think Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Oct 27
Murphy Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

MURUS Oil and GasUS Market
7D4.1%0.5%1.7%
1Y-15.6%-3.5%14.5%

Return vs Industry: MUR underperformed the US Oil and Gas industry which returned -3.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MUR underperformed the US Market which returned 14.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MUR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MUR volatility
MUR Average Weekly Movement6.7%
Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: MUR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MUR's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1950750Eric Hamblywww.murphyoilcorp.com

Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964.

Murphy Oil Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Murphy Oil's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MUR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.89b
Earnings (TTM)US$285.37m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.78b
13.9x
P/E Ratio
1.4x
P/S Ratio

Is MUR overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MUR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.78b
Cost of RevenueUS$678.14m
Gross ProfitUS$2.10b
Other ExpensesUS$1.82b
EarningsUS$285.37m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Nov 05, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.00
Gross Margin75.61%
Net Profit Margin10.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio27.5%

How did MUR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.7%
Current Dividend Yield
64%
Payout Ratio

Does MUR pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MUR by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Murphy Oil dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 17 2025
Dividend Pay DateDec 01 2025
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date43 days

Does MUR pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/17 20:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/17 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Murphy Oil Corporation is covered by 42 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Philip WeissArgus Research Company
Yim ChengBarclays
Wei JiangBarclays