MPC- Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 18 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$351.67
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $395.93
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$209.07
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$50.00
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
42.1%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
5.5%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+53.7%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+348.0%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
133.33×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.25×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$941M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
1.01%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Nov 3, 2026
52
days
EPS (TTM)
$28.82
P/E (TTM)
13.7
Fwd P/E
11.7
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
1.01%
5Y Avg Annual
$3.1360
Last Payment
$1.0000
Ex-Date
08/19/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest08/19/2026 | 09/10/2026 | $1.0000 | 1.01% |
05/20/2026 | 06/11/2026 | $1.0000 | 1.01% |
02/18/2026 | 03/12/2026 | $1.0000 | 1.01% |
11/19/2025 | 12/11/2025 | $1.0000 | 1.01% |
08/20/2025 | 09/11/2025 | $0.9100 | 0.92% |
05/21/2025 | 06/12/2025 | $0.9100 | 0.92% |
02/19/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $0.9100 | 0.92% |
11/20/2024 | 12/12/2024 | $0.9100 | 0.92% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$395.93
Price
$1.0000
Last div. (quarterly)
396
shares
Own 396 MPC shares ($156,788.28) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$156,788.28
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
1.01% yieldEstimate MPC dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$101.03
Per month
$8.42
≈ 25.3 shares at $4/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated downstream energy company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Refining & Marketing; Midstream; and Renewable Diesel. The Refining & Marketing segment refines crude oil and other feedstocks at its refineries in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast regions of the United States; and purchases refined products and ethanol for resale and distributes refined products through transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing services. Its refined products include transportation fuels, such as reformulated gasolines and blend-grade gasolines; heavy fuel oil; and asphalt. This segment also manufactures propane and petrochemicals. The company sells refined products to wholesale marketing customers in the United States and internationally, buyers on the spot market, and independent entrepreneurs who operate primarily Marathon branded outlets, as well as through long-term fuel supply contracts to direct dealer locations primarily under the ARCO brand. The Midstream segment gathers, transports, stores, distributes, and markets crude oil and refined products, including renewable diesel and other hydrocarbon-based products through refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats, and barges; gathers, processes, and transports natural gas; and transports, fractionates, stores, and markets natural gas liquids. The Renewable Diesel segment processes renewable feedstocks into renewable diesel, markets, and distributes renewable diesel through its Midstream segment and third parties. It sells renewable diesel to wholesale marketing customers, buyers on the spot market, and through long-term supply contracts to direct dealers under the ARCO brand. Marathon Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Location
Findlay, United States
Employees
18,500
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) stock trades at $395.93, up 0.89% on the day. With a market capitalization of $111.19 billion, MPC is a large-cap energy stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.7, a forward P/E of 11.7 and earnings per share (EPS) of $28.82. Over the most recent period the company reported 54% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 5.5%. Below you'll find MPC's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
MPC - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 54% and a 42% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 133.3). Whether MPC is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is MPC's stock price today?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) trades at $395.93, up 0.89% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does MPC pay a dividend?
Yes. Marathon Petroleum Corporation pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share, a dividend yield of 1.01%. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 19, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 14% of earnings.
Is MPC overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 13.7×, MPC trades at a relatively modest valuation for the energy sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.94. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is MPC's market cap?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) has a market capitalization of $111.19 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Energy sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.