For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE: MPC) has reported a -70% decline in E.P.S. from $3.86 a year ago to $1.16 in the current quarter. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $10.11 compared to $23.73 a year ago — a decline of -57%.
Recent Price Action
Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE: MPC) stock closed at $156.91 on 2/4/25 after a very large increase of 6.7%. Moreover, exceptionally high trading volume at 200% of normal accompanied the advance. The stock has risen 2.8% during the last week but has been weak relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Marathon Petroleum has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Low Neutral). The Value Trend Rating reflects very contradictory signals from PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Marathon Petroleum has a very high Appreciation Score of 87 but a very low Power Rating of 6, and the Low Neutral Value Trend Rating results.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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