Murphy Oil (MUR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Murphy Oil · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 73 calls · price $35.95
What the company does: Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
📈 Murphy Oil (MUR) stock price
$35.95+45.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $24.75 · high $42.74Aug 27, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
33% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Murphy Oil has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 MUR price target & analyst consensus — price $35.95
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$63+75.2%
Median target · of 9 targets$41+14.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$33-8.2%
Current price$35.95
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
667%
$38 ↔ $63
Below
333%
$33 ↔ $35
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy333%
Hold444%
Sell222%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 MUR price target all
All 73 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 73 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on MUR most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in MUR? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Murphy Oil? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Murphy Oil dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.28%annual yield
That's ~$1.35 per share per year.
📈 Murphy Oil fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 17.2Net margin 9.8 %Revenue growth +35.6 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 25 %
2023
Rev −12%Profit −31%
2024
Rev −12%Profit −38%
2025
Rev −10%Profit −74%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on MUR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc ↗ | 100% | +113.4% | 3 |
| MKM Partners | 100% | +89.1% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 100% | +39.1% | 2 |
| Societe Generale | 100% | +28.4% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 67% | +97.0% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 67% | +3.4% | 3 |
| Scotiabank ↗ | 67% | +0.3% | 3 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 56% | -4.3% | 9 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 52% | +4.8% | 23 |
| Brean Capital | 50% | +5.8% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Murphy Oil would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,229 | +23% |
| 3 years ago | $834 | -17% |
| 5 years ago | $1,994 | +99% |
Return by year (Murphy Oil)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -2% | $982 (-2%) |
| 2025 | +25% | $1,229 (+23%) |
| 2024 | -33% | $821 (-18%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on MUR
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▼ Underweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.82 — upside -2%
Today : $35.95 — upside -5%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
matures : Aug 14, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $34.79 — gap to target +29%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $34.79 — upside +24%
Today : $35.95 — upside +20%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 27.6% · -2.9% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.49 — gap to target +7%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.49 — gap to target +7%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 27
matures : Aug 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.76 — gap to target +6%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 29, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.56 — upside +7%
Today : $35.95 — upside -3%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.97 — upside +20%
Today : $35.95 — upside +34%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 27.6% · -2.9% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
See the other 65 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.65 — gap to target +23%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.65 — gap to target +21%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $36.98 — gap to target -3%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.24 — gap to target +12%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
Johnson Rice
Mar 25, 26
▲ Accumulate · 🎯$63
Price at call : $39.97 — upside +58%
Today : $35.95 — upside +75%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
matures : Mar 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $38.17 — gap to target +2%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
matures : Mar 17, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $35.84 — gap to target -8%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
matures : Mar 13, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $34.72 — upside +18%
Today : $35.95 — upside +14%
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
matures : Mar 11, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $34.55 — gap to target -4%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
matures : Mar 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.55 — gap to target -2%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 44% · +15.3% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.76 — gap to target +4%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $29.61 — upside -2%
Today : $35.95 — upside -19%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
matures : Jan 27, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 23, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $30.82 — upside -19%
Today : $35.95 — upside -30%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +11.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
matures : Jan 22, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.21 — upside -1%
Today : $35.95 — upside -14%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.68 — gap to target +4%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
matures : Jan 15, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $32.74 — upside -11%
Today : $35.95 — upside -19%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.58 — gap to target -5%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $33.37 — gap to target -1%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
matures : Nov 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $27.37 — upside +24%
Today : $35.95 — upside -5%
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
matures : Oct 17, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 14, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.8 — upside -3%
Today : $35.95 — upside -25%
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.8 — gap to target -3%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.4% · +10.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $30.68 — gap to target -28%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.81 — gap to target +4%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $22.97 — upside +39%
Today : $35.95 — upside -11%
Expected +39% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+51.6%
stock +52% · XLE +46%
matured Aug 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.22 — gap to target +3%
Today : $35.95 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
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 : $35.95 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 47.4% · +10.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
matures : Jul 11, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $25.89 — upside -11%
Today : $35.95 — upside -36%
Expected -11% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-33.6%
stock +34% · XLE +26%
matured 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 : $35.95 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on MUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 32.3% · -11.9% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
matures : Jun 26, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 23, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.43 — upside +21%
Today : $35.95 — upside -28%
Expected +21% · Actual +70% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 42.7% · -16.8% (124 calls)
-70.2%
stock +70% · XLE +40%
matured May 23, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $22.98 — upside +31%
Today : $35.95 — upside -17%
Expected +31% · Actual +70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+69.5%
stock +70% · XLE +36%
matured May 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $21.86 — upside +46%
Today : $35.95 — upside -11%
Expected +46% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
+72.1%
stock +72% · XLE +39%
matured May 8, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +70%
Today : $35.95 — upside -3%
Expected +70% · Actual +92% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+92.1%
stock +92% · XLE +40%
matured Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +70%
Today : $35.95 — upside -3%
Expected +70% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
+90.6%
stock +91% · XLE +42%
matured Apr 15, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.16 — upside +41%
Today : $35.95 — upside -5%
Expected +41% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+43.0%
stock +43% · XLE +32%
matured Mar 6, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.18 — upside +20%
Today : $35.95 — upside -3%
Expected +20% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+6.5%
stock +7% · XLE +13%
matured Jan 29, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Dec 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$39
Price at call : $28.51 — upside +37%
Today : $35.95 — upside +8%
Expected +37% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
+8.9%
stock +9% · XLE +5%
matured Dec 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $29.57 — upside +52%
Today : $35.95 — upside +25%
Expected +52% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
+5.6%
stock +6% · XLE +0%
matured Dec 16, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $32.51 — upside +29%
Today : $35.95 — upside +17%
Expected +29% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLE -6%
matured Nov 18, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $33.27 — upside +29%
Today : $35.95 — upside +20%
Expected +29% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-16.4%
stock -16% · XLE -4%
matured Oct 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $34.34 — upside +46%
Today : $35.95 — upside +39%
Expected +46% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-19.0%
stock -19% · XLE +4%
matured Sep 16, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.57 — upside +17%
Today : $35.95 — upside +22%
Expected +17% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-38.9%
stock -39% · XLE -6%
matured Aug 15, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $41.98 — upside +29%
Today : $35.95 — upside +50%
Expected +29% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-41.7%
stock -42% · XLE -8%
matured Jul 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $43.93 — upside +34%
Today : $35.95 — upside +64%
Expected +34% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-47.7%
stock -48% · XLE -9%
matured May 13, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.05 — upside +19%
Today : $35.95 — upside +53%
Expected +19% · Actual -55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-54.8%
stock -55% · XLE -17%
matured Apr 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.51 — upside +18%
Today : $35.95 — upside +53%
Expected +18% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-56.7%
stock -57% · XLE -17%
matured Apr 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $44.74 — upside +18%
Today : $35.95 — upside +47%
Expected +18% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-40.3%
stock -40% · XLE -0%
matured Mar 21, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 30, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $39.84 — upside +23%
Today : $35.95 — upside +36%
Expected +23% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.9% · +0.3% (140 calls)
-26.8%
stock -27% · XLE +6%
matured Jan 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $45.24 — upside +17%
Today : $35.95 — upside +47%
Expected +17% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-22.0%
stock -22% · XLE -4%
matured Sep 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $44.06 — upside +16%
Today : $35.95 — upside +42%
Expected +16% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLE +4%
matured Aug 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $35.08 — upside +37%
Today : $35.95 — upside +34%
Expected +37% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
+22.0%
stock +22% · XLE +18%
matured May 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $35.79 — upside +40%
Today : $35.95 — upside +39%
Expected +40% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MUR : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 34.9% · -13.2% (126 calls)
+17.4%
stock +17% · XLE +10%
matured Mar 9, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Murphy Oil stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Murphy Oil, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $41.00 (+14% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Murphy Oil). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Murphy Oil? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Murphy Oil is $63.00 (+75% above today's price); the average is $41.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Murphy Oil on our site before trusting it.
Is Murphy Oil still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 15 analysts have a real record on Murphy Oil, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Murphy Oil? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in MUR (and why hesitate).
What has Murphy Oil's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: MUR performance & returns.
Does Murphy Oil pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: MUR's dividend.
What is the best month to buy MUR?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy MUR.
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