Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR)
NYSE: MUR · Real-Time Price · USD
35.13
+0.31 (0.89%)
Mar 3, 2026, 12:53 PM EST - Market open
Murphy Oil Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Murphy Oil stock have an average target of 29, with a low estimate of 22 and a high estimate of 35. The average target predicts a decrease of -17.45% from the current stock price of 35.13.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Murphy Oil stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $26 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $29 | -17.45% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $37 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $35 | -0.37% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $34 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $32 | -8.91% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $31 → $29 | Sell | Maintains | $31 → $29 | -17.45% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $28 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $32 | -8.91% | Jan 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.53B
from 2.69B
Decreased by -5.98%
Revenue Next Year
2.90B
from 2.53B
Increased by 14.67%
EPS This Year
0.83
from 0.72
Increased by 14.59%
EPS Next Year
2.10
from 0.83
Increased by 153.61%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.2B | |
| Avg | 2.5B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.3B | 2.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7% | 28.4% | |
| Avg | -6.0% | 14.7% | |
| Low | -15.1% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.74 | 4.04 | |||
| Avg | 0.83 | 2.10 | |||
| Low | -0.10 | 0.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 278.9% | 387.7% | |||
| Avg | 14.6% | 153.6% | |||
| Low | - | 5.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.