Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Stock: Vise Technologies Inc. Raises Holdings

Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 16.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,922 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,294 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $9,459,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MPC. Solstein Capital LLC acquired a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Cetera Trust Company N.A bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Marathon Petroleum Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $444.92 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $129.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.12 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $417.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $289.77. 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.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $17.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.27 by $3.46. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 31.96%. The company had revenue of $51.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 53.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 64.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The business 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 dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is presently 13.75%.

Key Headlines 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

Insider Activity at Marathon Petroleum

In related news, SVP Shawn Lyon sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 12,619 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,416,650. This represents a 16.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Molly Benson sold 17,196 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.57, for a total value of $6,165,969.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,876,862.38. The trade was a 36.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MPC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $376.00 to $472.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Evercore set a $330.00 target price on Marathon Petroleum in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $450.00 to $478.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Barclays upped their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $321.00 to $488.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Marathon Petroleum from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marathon Petroleum has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $424.31.

Marathon Petroleum Profile

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.