Here is Why Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Fell This Week

The share price of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) fell by 12.09% between October 3 and October 10, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) drills for and produces oil and natural gas from several operated and non-operated fields across more than 100 blocks in the deepwater Gulf of America.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) was among the oil stocks that fell this week following a downturn in global crude oil prices, with the WTI oil price recently dropping to a multi-month low of below $60 per barrel. The sharp decline comes amid the escalating trade war between China and the United States, with Beijing imposing stringent controls on the export of its crucial rare earth minerals and Washington responding with threats of higher tariffs on Chinese imports.

However, on a positive note, Scotiabank raised its price target for Murphy Oil from $26 to $30 earlier this week, while maintaining a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on its shares.

Moreover, Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.325 per share, in line with the previous.

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