Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) Receives $503.71 Average PT from Brokerages

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $503.7143.

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Murphy USA in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $539.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Murphy USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $560.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Murphy USA from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th.

Murphy USA Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE MUSA opened at $544.32 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $517.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $442.08. The company has a market capitalization of $10.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Murphy USA has a 1 year low of $345.23 and a 1 year high of $609.82.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty retailer reported $7.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.37 by $1.91. Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.81% and a return on equity of 91.05%. The firm had revenue of $4.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.63 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Murphy USA will post 31.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $0.64 dividend. This is a boost from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Murphy USA’s payout ratio is 8.85%.

Key Headlines Impacting Murphy USA

Here are the key news stories impacting Murphy USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Murphy USA was included in Zacks momentum screens and “stocks trading near 52-week high” lists, suggesting strong price action and continued bullish sentiment from momentum investors. Micron & 2 Other Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added MUSA to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, which can improve investor confidence and support buying pressure. New Strong Buy Stocks for May 21st
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forward earnings estimates for Murphy USA, including Q2 2026, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027 EPS, reinforcing a constructive longer-term earnings outlook despite a few mixed revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: One Zacks note trimmed Q1 2027 EPS estimates slightly and another lowered Q4 2027 estimates, but the firm kept a Strong-Buy rating, so the overall tone remained favorable.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance valuation check focused on Murphy USA’s strong buy rating, dividend update and capital return plans, but the headline itself did not indicate a major new catalyst. Murphy USA (MUSA) Valuation Check After Strong Buy Rating Dividend Update And Capital Return Plans

Insider Transactions at Murphy USA

In related news, SVP Renee M. Bacon sold 2,844 shares of Murphy USA stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $388.61, for a total value of $1,105,206.84. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 3,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,198,084.63. This trade represents a 47.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Keith A. Emery sold 517 shares of Murphy USA stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $574.49, for a total transaction of $297,011.33. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $287,245. This trade represents a 50.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 47,210 shares of company stock worth $27,129,150 in the last three months. Company insiders own 9.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Murphy USA

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MUSA. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 82.4% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 62 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 106.7% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 62 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Murphy USA in the third quarter worth $26,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 317.6% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 71 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 423.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 68 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.81% of the company’s stock.

About Murphy USA

Murphy USA is a leading downstream marketer of gasoline, diesel and convenience store products in the United States. Headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas, the company was originally established as part of Murphy Oil Corporation and was spun off as an independent public entity in 2013. Since its separation, Murphy USA has focused on retail fueling services and convenience offerings designed to deliver value and convenience to consumers.

The company’s primary operations center on two retail formats.