MPC.N Hits 52-Week High Amid Analyst Upgrade
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 14 Nov 25
Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC.N) surged to a 52-week high today, reflecting strong investor sentiment following an analyst upgrade from JPMorgan. The stock's recent performance has been buoyed by a forecast increase in price from $183 to $211, despite mixed third-quarter results that saw revenue exceed expectations at $35.85 billion, while adjusted EPS fell short at $3.01. Analysts attribute the bullish momentum to anticipated strong demand and tight supply, which are expected to support elevated refining margins into 2026. As the energy sector navigates fluctuating crude oil prices, MPC's operational improvements and potential share buybacks are likely to keep investor interest high.
Analyst Views on MPC
Wall Street analysts forecast MPC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MPC is 201.50 USD with a low forecast of 184.00 USD and a high forecast of 213.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 171.790
Low
184.00
Averages
201.50
High
213.00
Current: 171.790
Low
184.00
Averages
201.50
High
213.00
About MPC
Marathon Petroleum Corporation is an integrated, downstream energy company. The Company’s segments include 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. It sells refined products to wholesale marketing customers domestically and internationally, to buyers on the spot market, and to independent entrepreneurs who operate primarily Marathon branded outlets. The Midstream segment gathers, transports, stores and distributes crude oil, refined products, including renewable diesel, and other hydrocarbon-based products, principally for the Refining & Marketing segment via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, and others. The Renewable Diesel segment processes renewable feedstocks into renewable diesel, markets renewable diesel and distributes renewable products through its Midstream segment and third parties.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
