If you'd invested in Murphy Oil (MUR): performance and returns
Looking for Murphy Oil's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Murphy Oil have returned?
This calculator shows how much Murphy Oil stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $1,895 | +90% |
| since inception (1984) | $5,201 | +420% |
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%) |
| 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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does MUR return?
$1,000 invested in Murphy Oil 10 years ago would be worth $1,895 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was MUR's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+112%). Worst year: 2019 (-35%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in MUR since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $5,201 (+420%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Murphy Oil's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Murphy Oil pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Murphy Oil's average annual return (ROI)?
Murphy Oil's return on investment is about +7%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.