For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) has reported a -54% decline in E.P.S. from $0.76 a year ago to $0.35 in the current quarter. E.P.S. were $2.73 for the latest four quarters through December 31 versus $4.27 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -36%.
Recent Price Action
On 1/30/25, Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) stock suffered a large decline of -5.9%, closing at $27.47. Moreover, trading volume in this decline was exceptionally high at 273% of normal. The stock has declined -11.0% during the last week and has been extremely weak relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Murphy Oil 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. Murphy Oil has a very high Appreciation Score of 93 but a very low Power Rating of 3, and the Low Neutral Value Trend Rating results.
Rating Review
In light of this new information and negative market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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