Murphy Oil (MUR): are the analysts right?

Murphy Oil · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 72 calls · price $34.19
What the company does: Murphy Oil explore et produit du pétrole brut, gaz naturel et liquides de gaz naturel aux États-Unis et internationalement.
📈 1-year price
$32.88+27.0% over range
Jul 8, 25low $22.13 · high $42.74Jul 7, 26
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30% recommend buying · 10 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on MUR

High target · 1 analyst$63+84.3%
Median target · 10 analysts$42+22.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$25-26.9%
Current price$34.19

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 10 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy30%
Hold60%
Sell10%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Murphy Oil dividend

4.28%annual yield
That's ~$1.35 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on MUR

Most reliable analysts on MUR (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Piper Sandler 42% +1.0% 12
Mizuho 42% +0.1% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Murphy Oil would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Murphy Oil 10 years ago would be worth $1,895 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+112%), worst: 2019 (-35%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Murphy Oil

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,229+23%
3 years ago$834-17%
5 years ago$1,994+99%
10 years ago$1,895+90%
since inception (1984)$5,201+420%

Return by year (Murphy Oil)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-2%$982 (-2%)
2025+25%$1,229 (+23%)
2024-33%$821 (-18%)
2023+2%$834 (-17%)
2022+13%$939 (-6%)
2021+112%$1,994 (+99%)
2020-13%$1,727 (+73%)
2019-35%$1,127 (+13%)
2018+14%$1,284 (+28%)
2017-10%$1,151 (+15%)
2016+65%$1,895 (+90%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on MUR

Keybanc
Jun 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.97 — upside +20%
Today : $34.19 — upside +40%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 28.6% · -1.7% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
Mizuho
May 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.65 — gap to target +23%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Barclays
May 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.65 — gap to target +21%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
Barclays
May 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $36.98 — gap to target -3%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
UBS
Apr 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.24 — gap to target +12%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · +5.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $42.12 — gap to target -10%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
Johnson Rice
Mar 25, 26
▲ Accumulate · 🎯$63
Price at call : $39.97 — upside +58%
Today : $34.19 — upside +84%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
Mizuho
Mar 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $38.17 — gap to target +2%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
Barclays
Mar 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $35.84 — gap to target -8%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
Piper Sandler
Mar 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $34.72 — upside +18%
Today : $34.19 — upside +20%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Goldman Sachs
Mar 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $34.72 — gap to target -5%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $34.55 — gap to target -4%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
UBS
Mar 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.55 — gap to target -2%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · +5.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Goldman Sachs
Feb 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.9 — gap to target -12%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
BMO Capital
Feb 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.7 — gap to target +10%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 44% · +15.3% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.76 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Barclays
Jan 30, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $29.61 — upside -2%
Today : $34.19 — upside -15%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31.81 — gap to target +1%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $30.82 — upside -19%
Today : $34.19 — upside -27%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.5% · -18.2% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
Goldman Sachs
Jan 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $31.59 — gap to target -18%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46.9% · +11.4% (64 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
Barclays
Jan 21, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.21 — upside -1%
Today : $34.19 — upside -9%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Mizuho
Jan 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.68 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
Barclays
Jan 7, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.74 — upside -11%
Today : $34.19 — upside -15%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
UBS
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.58 — gap to target -5%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · +5.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Mizuho
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $33.37 — gap to target -1%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Piper Sandler
Nov 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.38 — gap to target +12%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $29.49 — gap to target -5%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
Mizuho
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Piper Sandler
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $27.37 — upside +24%
Today : $34.19 — upside -1%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.87 — gap to target -7%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.8 — upside -3%
Today : $34.19 — upside -21%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.5% · -18.2% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
UBS
Oct 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.8 — gap to target -3%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · +5.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $28.78 — gap to target -3%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
Scotiabank
Oct 9, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.77 — gap to target +12%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46.7% · +13.9% (15 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $30.68 — gap to target -28%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.3% · -5.2% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
Mizuho
Sep 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.81 — gap to target +4%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Piper Sandler
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $22.97 — upside +39%
Today : $34.19 — upside -6%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
UBS
Aug 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.22 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · +5.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Scotiabank
Jul 11, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.95 — gap to target +0%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46.7% · +13.9% (15 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
Barclays
Jul 7, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $25.89 — upside -11%
Today : $34.19 — upside -33%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 26
Wells Fargo
Jun 26, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.43 — upside +21%
Today : $34.19 — upside -24%
Expected +21% · Actual +70% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.5% · -18.2% (118 calls)
-70.2%
stock +70% · XLE +40%
Johnson Rice
May 21, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 26
Roth Capital
May 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.08 — gap to target +13%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 26
Wells Fargo
May 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.56 — gap to target +15%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 33.1% · -11.9% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
Piper Sandler
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $22.98 — upside +31%
Today : $34.19 — upside -12%
Expected +31% · Actual +70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
+69.5%
stock +70% · XLE +36%
Mizuho
May 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $22.98 — gap to target +35%
Today : $34.19 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 26
Barclays
May 9, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.98 — upside -4%
Today : $34.19 — upside -36%
Expected -4% · Actual +64% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.5% · -2.9% (119 calls)
-63.7%
stock +64% · XLE +35%
Mizuho
May 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $21.86 — upside +46%
Today : $34.19 — upside -6%
Expected +46% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
+72.1%
stock +72% · XLE +39%
Piper Sandler
Apr 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +70%
Today : $34.19 — upside +2%
Expected +70% · Actual +92% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
+92.1%
stock +92% · XLE +40%
Mizuho
Apr 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +70%
Today : $34.19 — upside +2%
Expected +70% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
+90.6%
stock +91% · XLE +42%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.16 — upside +41%
Today : $34.19 — upside -1%
Expected +41% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
+43.0%
stock +43% · XLE +32%
Piper Sandler
Jan 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.18 — upside +20%
Today : $34.19 — upside +2%
Expected +20% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
+6.5%
stock +7% · XLE +13%
Piper Sandler
Dec 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$39
Price at call : $28.51 — upside +37%
Today : $34.19 — upside +14%
Expected +37% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
+8.9%
stock +9% · XLE +5%
Mizuho
Dec 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $29.57 — upside +52%
Today : $34.19 — upside +32%
Expected +52% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
+5.6%
stock +6% · XLE +0%
Piper Sandler
Nov 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $32.51 — upside +29%
Today : $34.19 — upside +23%
Expected +29% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLE -6%
Piper Sandler
Oct 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $33.27 — upside +29%
Today : $34.19 — upside +26%
Expected +29% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
-16.4%
stock -16% · XLE -4%
Mizuho
Sep 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $34.34 — upside +46%
Today : $34.19 — upside +46%
Expected +46% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 35% · -13.7% (123 calls)
-19.0%
stock -19% · XLE +4%
Piper Sandler
Aug 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.57 — upside +17%
Today : $34.19 — upside +29%
Expected +17% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · +1.8% (127 calls)
-38.9%
stock -39% · XLE -6%
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