Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What MPC does

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is an integrated downstream energy company that operates in the United States. It runs three business segments: Refining & Marketing, Midstream, and Renewable Diesel. The Refining & Marketing segment processes crude oil at refineries on the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast, and then sells products such as transportation fuels, heavy fuel oil, asphalt, propane, and petrochemicals to wholesale customers, spot buyers, and branded outlets, including many under the ARCO name.

Key numbers explained

• 388.38 USD is the current share price, which you can compare to the 52-week range of 161.93 – 431.08 to see where it sits relative to recent trading.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 13.5 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last twelve months' earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 8.2 uses expected future earnings, which can look lower if the market anticipates earnings growth.
• Earnings per share for the trailing twelve months is 28.84 USD, representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 1.03% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; the ex-dividend date is Aug 19, 2026.
• Beta of 0.53 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market, which can mean lower volatility.
• Market cap of 113.38B USD places Marathon Petroleum among large-cap companies, and it is part of the S&P 500.
• Revenue of 154.15 mld. USD with 53.7% year-over-year growth shows how quickly the top line has expanded.

Recent news

Headlines indicate that Wall Street has been actively upgrading several stocks, including Marathon Petroleum, while a report of a 90-day diesel export ban was called "fake news" by the White House. Other stories note that Trump's support for a diesel export ban has pressured refining stocks, and a late-afternoon sector update shows energy stocks declining.

What to watch

Investors often monitor refining margins, crude oil prices, and fuel demand cycles because they directly affect Marathon Petroleum's results. Regulatory decisions on fuel exports and environmental policies can also move refining stocks. Broader market conditions and sector rotations in energy, as well as peer moves by companies like Targa Resources (TRGP), Schlumberger (SLB), ExxonMobil (XOM), Baker Hughes (BKR), and APA Corporation (APA), can provide context for Marathon Petroleum's performance.