Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
The latest trading day saw Marathon Petroleum (MPC) settling at $303.4, representing a +2.2% change from its previous close.
MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$280.00
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HIGH:
$344.00
LOW:
$174.00
MEDIAN:
$286.50
CONSENSUS:
$280.00
DOWNSIDE:
7.71%
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Marathon Petroleum: Focus On Russia, Not Just Iran
Marathon Petroleum remains a top "Buy" as global refining disruptions, especially in Russia, extend the duration of elevated crack spreads. Recent Ukrainian strikes have sidelined up to a third of Russian refining capacity, supporting crack spreads at $45+ for at least 15 months. MPC is poised for ~$70/share in excess cash flow by Q3 2027, enabling aggressive buybacks and at least 10% share retirement over the next year.
Marathon Petroleum Rallies 52% in 6 Months: How to Play the Stock?
Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC have climbed 52.3% over the past six months, outperforming the Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing sub-industry's gain of 29.9% and the broader oil and energy sector's modest rise of 14.7%.
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Why the Market Dipped But Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Gained Today
In the closing of the recent trading day, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stood at $253.56, denoting a +2.86% move from the preceding trading day.
Why Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Marathon Petroleum Is Back, But Cycles Still Matter
Marathon Petroleum TodayMPCMarathon Petroleum$249.13 +1.84 (+0.74%) As of 06/23/2026 03:58 PM Eastern52-Week Range$158.00▼$272.46Dividend Yield1.61%P/E Ratio16.26Price Target$272.94Add to WatchlistMarathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC is one of the most powerful energy companies in the United States, and as might be expected, it is having a very good year.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
The latest trading day saw Marathon Petroleum (MPC) settling at $244.61, representing a -2.34% change from its previous close.
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Delek US Holdings, Inc. DK and Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC represent two distinct investment opportunities within the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, each offering a different blend of scale, growth potential and operational strategy. While both companies are involved in refining, transportation and marketing of petroleum products, the similarities largely end there.
Price Targets
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $335 from $300 at Raymond James
$335.00
(was $294.06)
Justin Jenkins
·
Raymond James
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $289 from $270 at Barclays
$289.00
(was $283.74)
Barclays
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $335 from $296 at Jefferies
$335.00
(was $283.74)
Jefferies
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) PT Raised to $321 at UBS
$321.00
(was $280.61)
Manav Gupta
·
UBS
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $344 from $335 at Wells Fargo
$344.00
(was $263.58)
Sam Margolin
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Wells Fargo
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $265 from $233 at Morgan Stanley
$265.00
(was $260.81)
Morgan Stanley
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $284 from $224 at Mizuho
$284.00
(was $248.05)
Mizuho Securities
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $285 from $270 at Raymond James
$285.00
(was $249.32)
UBS
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $270 from $230 at Barclays
$270.00
(was $260.51)
Barclays
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $233 from $200 at Morgan Stanley
$233.00
(was $221.10)
Joe Laetsch
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Morgan Stanley
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $230 from $194 at Barclays
$230.00
(was $220.27)
Barclays
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $228 from $197 at Piper Sandler
$228.00
(was $223.52)
Piper Sandler
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) PT Raised to $225 at BMO Capital
$225.00
(was $203.91)
Phillip Jungwirth
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BMO Capital
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $221 from $220 at UBS
$221.00
(was $203.63)
Manav Gupta
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UBS
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $217 from $213 at Wells Fargo
$217.00
(was $187.58)
Wells Fargo
Marathon Petroleum price target lowered to $174 from $189 at Scotiabank
$174.00
(was $176.10)
Paul Cheng
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Scotiabank
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $205 from $198 at Mizuho
$205.00
(was $175.54)
Mizuho Securities
Marathon Petroleum price target lowered to $184 from $231 at Piper Sandler
$184.00
(was $172.51)
Piper Sandler
Marathon Petroleum price target raised to $196 from $188 at Mizuho
$196.00
(was $186.97)
Mizuho Securities
Marathon Petroleum price target lowered to $200 from $203 at Raymond James
$200.00
(was $184.54)
Justin Jenkins
·
Raymond James