Murphy Oil Corp faces stock decline amid market strength
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 05 Jan 26
Murphy Oil Corp's stock fell by 5.02% as it crossed below the 5-day SMA, reflecting a notable shift in investor sentiment.
This decline occurs amid broader market strength, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.73% and the S&P 500 up 0.61%. The stock's movement suggests sector rotation as investors may be reallocating their portfolios despite the overall market gains.
The upcoming earnings report scheduled for January 29, 2026, may provide further insights into the company's performance and investor confidence, but the current price action indicates a cautious approach from the market.
Analyst Views on MUR
Wall Street analysts forecast MUR stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MUR is 28.40 USD with a low forecast of 22.00 USD and a high forecast of 34.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 31.420
Low
22.00
Averages
28.40
High
34.00
Current: 31.420
Low
22.00
Averages
28.40
High
34.00
About MUR
Murphy Oil Corporation is a global oil and natural gas exploration and production company, with both onshore and offshore operations and properties. The Company produces crude oil and condensate (collectively, crude oil), natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) primarily in the United States and Canada and explores for crude oil, natural gas and NGLs in targeted areas worldwide. In the United States, it produces crude oil, natural gas and NGLs primarily from fields in the Gulf of America and in the Eagle Ford Shale area of South Texas. In Canada, the Company holds working interests in Tupper Montney (100% working interest), Kaybob Duvernay and two non-operated offshore assets - the Hibernia and Terra Nova fields, located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin. In Vietnam, the Company holds an interest in approximately 7.3 million gross acres, consisting of 65% working interest in Blocks 144 & 145, and a 40% interest in Block 15-1/05 and Block 15-2/17.
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.
