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Murphy Oil (MUR): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy9 Hold2 Sell
Ratings of 11 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 11 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $39.18, the highest $49.00, the lowest $34.00. The average is −6.1% from the last price of $41.74.
Analyst ratings 17
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | 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% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $40.00 → $44.00+10.0% | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $39.00 → $42.00+7.7% | Hold | +0.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $39.00 → $43.00+10.3% | Hold | +3.0% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $37.00 → $40.00+8.1% | Hold | −4.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI Google Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $40.00 → $45.00+12.5% | Buy | +7.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Oil and Gas Exploration and ProductionPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $41.00 → $44.00+7.3% | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| 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% | ↗ |
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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
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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%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 31 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.78 (from $0.34 to $1.04). Last quarter: $1.55.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $772M (from $660M to $820M). Last quarter: $926M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Energy
About Murphy Oil
- CEO: Eric Hambly
- Employees: 813
- 9805 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, 77024, US
- www.murphyoilcorp.com
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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