In the latest close session, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) was down 2.05% at $192.21. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.23% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.34%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.8%.
Heading into today, shares of the refiner had lost 0.12% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.26% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 3.57%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Marathon Petroleum in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 4, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.86, showcasing a 52.94% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $30.82 billion, down 12.88% from the prior-year quarter.
MPC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $10.01 per share and revenue of $123.01 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +5.26% and -12.39%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Marathon Petroleum. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 14.12% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, Marathon Petroleum possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Marathon Petroleum is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.61. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.3 of its industry.
It is also worth noting that MPC currently has a PEG ratio of 4.11. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.65.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 24, this industry ranks in the top 10% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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