Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA – Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Murphy USA to post earnings of $8.42 per share and revenue of $6.20 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The specialty retailer reported $11.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.95 by $1.32. Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 96.01%. The company had revenue of $6.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.03 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.36 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 36.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Murphy USA to post $34.64 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30.11 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Murphy USA Price Performance
NYSE MUSA opened at $534.56 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77. Murphy USA has a 12-month low of $349.83 and a 12-month high of $636.04. The company has a market capitalization of $9.87 billion, a PE ratio of 16.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.29. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $527.83 and its 200-day moving average is $548.14.
Murphy USA Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 4th. This is a positive change from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Murphy USA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.92%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP Eric Bartko sold 100 shares of Murphy USA stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $523.60, for a total transaction of $52,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,947.20. The trade was a 28.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Rosemary Turner sold 966 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $571.88, for a total value of $552,436.08. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 449 shares in the company, valued at $256,774.12. The trade was a 68.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 9.02% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MUSA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Murphy USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Murphy USA from $520.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Murphy USA from $600.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Murphy USA from $633.00 to $626.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Murphy USA from $619.00 to $612.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Murphy USA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $605.33.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on MUSA
About Murphy USA
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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