Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) closed the most recent trading day at $179.93, moving +1.97% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.07% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.37%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.03%. Coming into today, shares of the refiner had gained 10.1% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 3.17%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.94%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.42, signifying a 16.99% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $30.91 billion, indicating a 19.43% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.98 per share and a revenue of $124.6 billion, signifying shifts of -26.6% and -11.26%, respectively, from the last year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.46% lower. Right now, Marathon Petroleum possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Looking at valuation, Marathon Petroleum is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.27. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.23. Also, we should mention that MPC has a PEG ratio of 3.46. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry stood at 1.62 at the close of the market yesterday. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 171, positioning it in the bottom 31% of all 250+ industries. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions. Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks