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Murphy Oil Corporation

MURNYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & Production

$44.34Today:- (-)1Y +44.02%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$6.48B
P/E (TTM)
22.04
Forward P/E
20.14
Dividend yield
3.25%
52-week range
$26.49$43.40
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.71M

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Murphy Oil Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 16 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 16 unique analysts
(25 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence0.5:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$40.00
−9.79% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest MUR Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Lloyd Byrne
Jefferies
HoldMaintains
$33.00 → $35.00
Arun Jayaram
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$43.00 → $49.00
Betty Jiang
Barclays
SellMaintains
$34.00
Devin McDermott
Morgan Stanley
SellReiterates
$37.00 → $36.00
Mark Lear
Scotiabank
HoldInitiates
$41.00
Nitin Kumar CFA
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$41.00 → $44.00
Phillip Jungwirth
BMO Capital
HoldReiterates
$40.00
Josh Silverstein
UBS
HoldReiterates
$38.00 → $40.00
Noah Hungness
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$43.00
Betty Jiang
Barclays
SellMaintains
$34.00
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs
HoldReiterates
$34.00 → $36.00
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs
HoldInitiates Coverage
$34.00 → $36.00
Noah Hungness
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$42.00 → $43.00
Tim Rezvan
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$43.00 → $47.00
Chris Baker
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$42.00
Chris Baker
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$42.00
Leo Mariani
Roth MKM
HoldReiterates
$34.00
Phillip Jungwirth
BMO Capital
HoldReiterates
$39.00
Unknown Analyst
Seaport Global
HoldInitiates
$38.00
Devin McDermott
Morgan Stanley
SellInitiates Coverage
$35.00 → $36.00
Arun Jayaram
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$42.00 → $43.00
William Janela
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$44.00 → $41.00
Josh Silverstein
UBS
HoldInitiates Coverage
$41.00 → $38.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MUR?

The analyst consensus rating for MUR is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 16 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MUR?

The average 12-month price target for MUR is $40.00, representing a downside of 9.8% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $44.34.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.