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Murphy Oil (MUR): analyst forecast and price target

$41.74 +4.74% close 16.10.26 · market cap $5.7B · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production IWM 0.19%
Price targets and ratings of
All analysts Top analysts

Analyst consensus

Hold

1 Buy11 Hold2 Sell

Ratings of 14 analysts in the last 3 months

12-month forecast

$39.93−4.3% downside

Based on 14 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $39.93, the highest $49.00, the lowest $34.00. The average is −4.3% from the last price of $41.74.

$30.00$40.00$50.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$49.00Average$39.93Low$34.00
Highest target $49.00 Average target $39.93 Lowest target $34.00

Analyst ratings 17

Analysts TipRanks AI models 6 All
Any rating BuyHoldSell
All actions Only changes
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Lloyd Byrne★★★★★★★★★★#307 · hits 58% · avg +18.7% Jefferies $33.00 → $35.00+6.1% Hold −16.1% Reiterated 17.10.26on TipRanks 09:00 after the close ↗
Arun Jayaram★★★★★★★★★★#1023 · hits 59% · avg +8.0% J.P. Morgan $43.00 → $49.00+14.0% Hold +17.4% Reiterated 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 17 08:14 +5.8% ↗
Betty Jiang★★★★★★★★★★#3670 · hits 49% · avg +3.3% Barclays $34.00 Sell −18.5% Reiterated 16.10.26on TipRanks 05:15 +5.8% ↗
Devin McDermott★★★★★★★★★★#719 · hits 59% · avg +9.9% Morgan Stanley $37.00 → $36.00−2.7% Sell −13.8% Assigned 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:40 +1.1%next day +5.8% ↗
Mark Lear★★★★★★★★★★#1201 · hits 58% · avg +7.2% Piper Sandler $41.00 Hold −1.8% Initiated 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 04:00 +1.8%next day +1.1% ↗
Josh Silverstein★★★★★★★★★★#630 · hits 61% · avg +10.8% UBS $38.00 → $40.00+5.3% Hold −4.2% Assigned 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 +1.8%next day +1.1% ↗
William Janela★★★★★★★★★★#1847 · hits 50% · avg +9.5% Mizuho Securities $41.00 → $44.00+7.3% Hold +5.4% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 +1.8%next day +1.1% ↗
Phillip Jungwirth★★★★★★★★★★#1299 · hits 52% · avg +8.6% BMO Capital $40.00 Hold −4.2% Assigned 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 +1.8%next day +1.1% ↗
Noah Hungness★★★★★★★★★★#7672 · hits 43% · avg +0.4% Bank of America Securities $43.00 Hold +3.0% Assigned 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 +1.8%next day +1.1% ↗
Neil Mehta★★★★★★★★★★#490 · hits 63% · avg +11.2% Goldman Sachs $34.00 → $36.00+5.9% Hold −13.8% Assigned 30.09.26on TipRanks Oct 1 05:50 +3.2%next day +1.0% · 5 days −1.3% ↗
Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★#11862 · hits 40% · avg −4.8% KeyBanc $43.00 → $47.00+9.3% Buy +12.6% Reiterated 15.09.26on TipRanks 05:30 +6.2%next day −5.0% · 5 days −14.8% ↗
Chris Baker★★★★★★★★★★#745 · hits 77% · avg +47.0% Evercore ISI $42.00 Hold +0.6% Reiterated 11.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 −1.7%next day −0.3% · 5 days −2.8% ↗
Leo Mariani★★★★★★★★★★#39 · hits 70% · avg +27.8% Roth MKM $34.00 Hold −18.5% Assigned 10.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 +1.6%next day −1.7% · 5 days −3.6% ↗
Unknown Analyst Seaport Global $38.00 Hold −9.0% Initiated 02.09.26on TipRanks Sep 7 04:03 −0.2%next day −2.0% · 5 days +4.0% ↗
Betty Zhang★★★★★★★★★★#2397 · hits 72% · avg +18.6% Scotiabank $31.00 → $44.00+41.9% Hold +5.4% Reiterated 13.05.26on TipRanks 08:05 −1.2%next day +0.5% · 5 days +2.4% ↗
Charles Meade★★★★★★★★★★#2614 · hits 51% · avg +15.4% Johnson Rice $63.00 Buy +50.9% Upgrade 24.03.26on TipRanks 20:40 +2.9%next day +6.2% · 5 days −0.8% ↗
Unknown Analyst Siebert Williams Shank & Co — Hold — Reiterated 13.02.26on TipRanks Feb 18 00:36 +2.1%next day −4.2% · 5 days −1.0% ↗

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering Murphy Oil

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%
1 year Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%
2 years Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%

Most profitable

3 months Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%
1 year Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%
2 years Tim Rezvan★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #11862
Hits 40%131 of 331 Average return −4.8%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $39.25 at a price of $37.02 (+6.0%); now: $39.93 at $41.74 (−4.3%).

$36.00$38.00$40.00$42.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$39.18Average target$39.93Price$41.74

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend

020404154Oct 252176Nov1196Dec287Jan 26294Feb11395Mar11291Apr11311May1201Jun1201Jul2183Aug2253Sep2246Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy100000
Buy111222
Hold312020182524
Sell111336

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.75 (from $0.31 to $1.04). Last quarter: $1.55.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $772M (from $660M to $820M). Last quarter: $926M.

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About Murphy Oil

Murphy Oil Corporation, along with its affiliated entities, functions as a company primarily focused on discovering and extracting crude oil and natural gas. Its operational footprint spans across the United States, Canada, and various international locations, where it actively produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The firm, which was initially named Murphy Corporation, adopted its current designation of Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. Established in 1950, its corporate headquarters can be found in Houston, Texas.

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