Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Stock: Profund Advisors LLC Lowers Stake

Profund Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 29.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,487 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,953 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $3,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 55,907 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $22,107,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 16.0% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 23,922 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,459,000 after buying an additional 3,294 shares during the last quarter. Investment Partners LTD. increased its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 1,105 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $437,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Unison Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 16,436 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,499,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,367 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $540,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on MPC shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $344.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $376.00 to $472.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $350.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $424.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Erin M. Brzezinski sold 570 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $362.79, for a total transaction of $206,790.30. Following the sale, the vice president owned 1,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $571,757.04. This trade represents a 26.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Shawn M. Lyon sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.00, for a total transaction of $875,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 12,619 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,416,650. This trade represents a 16.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 21,691 shares of company stock valued at $7,780,127 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Marathon Petroleum

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised 10%: Marathon Petroleum increased its quarterly dividend from $1.00 to $1.10 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record November 18. The increase signals confidence in cash generation and strengthens the stock’s shareholder-return appeal. Marathon Petroleum Corp. Increases Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Positive pre-earnings expectations: Analysts and financial commentary describe MPC as a potentially attractive value and momentum stock ahead of its November 3 results. Investors are watching whether refining profitability, revenue and other operating metrics can exceed elevated expectations. This Is Why MPC Stock Is a Smart Buy Before Q3 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong momentum and valuation support: Zacks identifies MPC as a strong momentum stock, while other coverage highlights its growth potential and comparatively attractive PEG-based valuation. These signals may be encouraging additional buying interest. Here’s Why Marathon Petroleum Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Board appointment: David E. Constable will join MPC’s board effective March 1, 2027. The appointment could add strategic or governance expertise, but its near-term earnings impact is unclear. David Constable to Join Marathon Petroleum Board
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and earnings risks: ETFs were net sellers of MPC, while commentary warns that pressured refining margins and gasoline markets could disappoint after the stock’s substantial rally. Even a quarterly earnings beat may trigger selling if results or guidance fail to exceed high expectations. Marathon Petroleum’s November 3 Earnings Red Flags

Marathon Petroleum Price Performance

MPC opened at $444.92 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $129.89 billion, a PE ratio of 15.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.12 and a beta of 0.54. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 1 year low of $161.93 and a 1 year high of $493.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The business’s 50-day moving average is $417.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $289.77.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $17.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.27 by $3.46. The business had revenue of $51.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.87 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 31.96%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.96 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 64.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be given a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.75%.

About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) is an American downstream energy company engaged in refining, marketing, and transporting petroleum products. Its operations include converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, propane, and other refined products used by transportation, industrial, and commercial customers.

The company markets fuel under the Marathon brand and supplies products to independent marketers, commercial businesses, and other wholesale customers. Marathon Petroleum also owns a general-partner interest and significant limited-partner interest in MPLX Inc, a midstream company that operates pipelines, storage facilities, terminals, and gathering and processing assets supporting the movement of crude oil and natural gas liquids.

Marathon Petroleum’s refining and midstream activities are concentrated in the United States, with assets serving regions across the Midwest, Gulf Coast, and West Coast.