Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) closed the most recent trading day at $175.63, moving -2.35% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.2%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.27%. Heading into today, shares of the refiner had gained 8.25% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.97%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Marathon Petroleum in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.26, signifying a 20.87% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $30.91 billion, indicating a 19.43% downward movement from the same quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.87 per share and a revenue of $124.6 billion, demonstrating changes of -27.76% and -11.26%, respectively, from the preceding year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.66% decrease. Marathon Petroleum presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). From a valuation perspective, Marathon Petroleum is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.18. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 18.57 for its industry. It's also important to note that MPC currently trades at a PEG ratio of 3.59. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.74 based on yesterday's closing prices. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 198, putting it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow MPC in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.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