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Murphy Oil Corp has a consensus price target of $32.35 based on the ratings of 20 analysts. The high is $53 issued by Mizuho on September 18, 2023. The low is $22 issued by Evercore ISI Group on October 6, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by UBS, Mizuho, and Piper Sandler on December 12, 2025, December 12, 2025, and November 18, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $32.67 between UBS, Mizuho, and Piper Sandler, there's an implied 0.27% upside for Murphy Oil Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.
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| Dec 12, 2025 | -4.85% | 2731 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 1.29% | 3033 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 4.36% | 3434 | Previous Overweight Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -14.06% | 2628 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 6, 2025 | -7.92% | 2930 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 4.36% | 3234 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | -20.2% | 2628 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | -17.13% | 2728 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | -17.13% | 2427 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | -14.06% | 2628 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | -7.92% | 2630 | Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | -32.47% | 2223 | Previous In-Line Current In-Line | Get Alert | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | -10.99% | 2931 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 14, 2025 | -1.78% | 3032 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 13, 2025 | -26.34% | 2324 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jul 22, 2025 | -20.2% | 2426 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | -20.2% | 2226 | Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | -29.4% | 2223 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jun 26, 2025 | -26.34% | 2426 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| May 23, 2025 | -20.2% | 2627 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| May 21, 2025 | — | — | Previous Accumulate Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| May 15, 2025 | -23.27% | 2527 | Previous Buy Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| May 14, 2025 | -20.2% | 2631 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| May 13, 2025 | -7.92% | 3035 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| May 13, 2025 | -4.85% | 3132 | Previous Outperform Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| May 9, 2025 | -32.47% | 2224 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| May 8, 2025 | -1.78% | 3235 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | -26.34% | 2432 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 7.43% | 3435 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | — | Previous Overweight Current Sector Weight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 7.43% | 3537 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 15, 2025 | -17.13% | 2732 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | -32.47% | 2236 | Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | -29.4% | 2328 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | -1.78% | 3237 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | -1.78% | 3234 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | -14.06% | 2833 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 4.36% | 3435 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 13.57% | 3745 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 4.36% | 3437 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | -1.78% | 3234 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 13.57% | 3750 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -4.85% | 3142 | Previous Buy Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -4.85% | 3135 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 7.43% | 3539 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 13.57% | 37 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 28.91% | 4042 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 19.71% | 3942 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 38.12% | 4550 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 4.36% | 3438 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 7.43% | 3539 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 16.64% | 3839 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 28.91% | 4243 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 22.77% | 4042 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 13.57% | 3738 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 53.47% | 5054 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 31.98% | 4344 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 10.5% | 3647 | Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 19.71% | 3944 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 22.77% | 4042 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 16.64% | 3846 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.91% | 4255 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 19.71% | 3941 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 19.71% | 3945 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 19.71% | 3943 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 53.47% | 5059 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 19.71% | 3947 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 25.84% | 4147 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 35.05% | 4454 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 44.26% | 4750 | Previous Overweight Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 38.12% | 4549 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 41.19% | 4654 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 68.82% | 5559 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | — | Previous Current Peer Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 65.75% | 5455 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 44.26% | 4750 | Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| May 13, 2024 | 81.09% | 5559 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 65.75% | 5054 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 68.82% | 4955 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 68.82% | 5355 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 53.47% | 4650 | Previous Sector Outperform Current Sector Perform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 65.75% | 54 | Previous Initiates Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 81.09% | 5859 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 59.61% | 5152 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 62.68% | 5053 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 50.4% | 4950 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 31.98% | 4345 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 53.47% | 5056 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 62.68% | 5356 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 53.47% | 5053 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 38.12% | 4550 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 71.88% | 5658 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 74.95% | 57 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 71.88% | 5256 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 62.68% | 5053 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 47.33% | 4648 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 62.68% | 5153 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 41.19% | 4546 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 62.68% | 4753 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 41.19% | 4346 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
The latest price target for Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) was reported by UBS on December 12, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $31.00 expecting MUR to fall to within 12 months (a possible -4.85% downside). 48 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
The latest analyst rating for Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) was provided by UBS, and Murphy Oil maintained their neutral rating.
There is no last upgrade for Murphy Oil
The last downgrade for Murphy Oil Corp happened on November 18, 2025 when Piper Sandler changed their price target from $34 to $34 for Murphy Oil Corp.
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Murphy Oil, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Murphy Oil was filed on December 12, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 12, 2026.
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Murphy Oil (MUR) rating was a maintained with a price target of $27.00 to $31.00. The current price Murphy Oil (MUR) is trading at is $32.58, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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