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$38.20
-0.30-0.78%
At close: Sep 11, 5:00 PM EST
$38.73
0.230.6%
Pre-Market: 6:44 AM EST
Murphy Oil Corp
MURNYSE
Murphy Oil Market Sentiment
Market sentiment signals for Murphy Oil (MUR): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Key Signals
Analyst Consensus— Neutral
Short Interest▲ 10.4% short float
Options Flow— N/A
Insider Activity— N/A
Analyst Consensus
Neutral
20 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$36
-8.1%
Highest Price Target
$63
+62.7%
Johnson Rice
Lowest Price Target
$22
-43.2%
Evercore ISI Group
Short Interest
10.4%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
—
Short Interest — % of Float
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Noah Hungness— | +8.4% | $41 → $42 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Seaport Global | Vin Lovaglio— | — | — | Initiate | Neutral |
