Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 10/29/2026 – Murphy USA had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $612.00 to $621.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
- 10/22/2026 – Murphy USA had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $633.00 to $626.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 10/21/2026 – Murphy USA was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
- 10/19/2026 – Murphy USA was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
- 10/15/2026 – Murphy USA had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $619.00 to $612.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
- 10/11/2026 – Murphy USA was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 10/6/2026 – Murphy USA was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 10/3/2026 – Murphy USA was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
- 9/22/2026 – Murphy USA was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
- 9/9/2026 – Murphy USA was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
Murphy USA Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 4th will be given a $0.72 dividend. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 4th. This is an increase from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. Murphy USA’s payout ratio is 7.92%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Murphy USA news, SVP Eric J. Bartko sold 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $523.60, for a total transaction of $52,360.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,947.20. This represents a 28.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Rosemary Turner sold 966 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $571.88, for a total transaction of $552,436.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 449 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $256,774.12. This represents a 68.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 9.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Murphy USA Inc is a U.S. operator of retail fuel and convenience stores. The company sells gasoline and diesel fuel along with tobacco products, packaged beverages, snacks, candy, grocery items, general merchandise and other convenience products. Many locations also offer prepared food and related services.
The company operates stores under the Murphy USA and Murphy Express brands, with a network concentrated primarily in the Southern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States. Murphy USA locations are commonly situated near Walmart stores, while Murphy Express sites generally operate as standalone convenience stores.
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