Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Murphy Oil (MUR)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailySeveral brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Murphy Oil (NYSE: MUR) in the last few weeks:
- 10/14/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.
- 10/14/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from $38.00.
- 10/6/2026 – Murphy Oil was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 9/29/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company.
- 9/29/2026 – Murphy Oil had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $42.00 to $43.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 9/21/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
- 9/15/2026 – Murphy Oil had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $43.00 to $47.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 9/14/2026 – Murphy Oil had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $41.00 to $42.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 9/7/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/3/2026 – Murphy Oil is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 9/2/2026 – Murphy Oil had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $41.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 9/2/2026 – Murphy Oil had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $41.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 8/19/2026 – Murphy Oil had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock.
Murphy Oil Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Murphy Oil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.31%.
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Its activities include identifying, acquiring, developing and producing crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
The company’s current operations are concentrated in the United States and Canada. In the United States, Murphy Oil has assets in the Eagle Ford and Gulf Coast onshore regions, as well as interests in the Gulf of Mexico. In Canada, the company operates in Western Canadian plays, including the Tupper Montney area.
Murphy Oil was incorporated in 1950 and has historically pursued exploration and production opportunities in several international markets in addition to North America.