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Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR)

$35.94−8.92%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$35.94▲ 29.89% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $26.57 · High $44.34Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Murphy Oil closed at $35.94 on Nov 4, down 8.92%, 18.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.4M shares was 1.53× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -4.9% over one month, -7.7% over six months, +29.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $926.33M, up 35.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 25.1%.

Short interest was 10.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 1.9% from the prior report (7.8% of float, 6.2 days to cover).

Market cap$5.15B143.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$926.3M+35.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.59+893.8% YoY
P/E · TTM17.5×P/S 1.7×
Net margin25.1%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield3.90%$0.35 last paid
52-week range26.57 – 44.34−18.9% from high
Volume2.4M1.53× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d46.3%Annualised
Short % of float7.8%6.2 days to cover
Net cash-$1.07BCash $483.9M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −16.4%1M −4.9%3M +8.8%6M −7.7%YTD +15.0%1Y +29.9%3Y −20.0%5Y +31.7%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Oil & Gas Extraction

Percentile among 97 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum67
Revenue growth68
Net margin67
Value (low P/E)29
Size78

Industry medians: 6-month return −12.8%, revenue growth +23.8%, net margin 16.9%, P/E 12.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short10.6M+1.9% vs prior
Days to cover6.2Settled Oct 15
% of float7.8%
Short vol. 10d69.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Oil & Gas Extraction

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MURMurphy Oil$35.94−8.92%−7.7%+35.6%25.1%17.5$5.15B
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VALValaris Limited$82.77−8.02%−10.8%−0.4%7.8%7.2$5.75BCompare
RIGTransocean$5.45−7.63%−12.5%−2.2%17.6%—$6.09BCompare
CRCCalifornia Resources$48.34−5.92%−21.3%+33.0%47.1%—$4.29BCompare
MTDRMATADOR RESOURCES$50.37−7.25%−12.8%+26.8%33.3%8.6$6.23BCompare
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas$23.37−5.23%−18.4%+50.1%37.5%14.9$6.29BCompare
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Quick answers

What does Murphy Oil do?
Murphy Oil Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company, with both onshore and offshore operations and properties. It operates in two geographic reportable segments the United States and Canada.
What is MUR's market cap?
$5.15B, based on the Nov 4 close of $35.94.
What is MUR's P/E ratio?
17.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $294.08M.
Does Murphy Oil pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.35 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 3.90%.
How much of MUR is sold short?
10.6M shares, 7.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MUR in?
Energy, in the Oil & Gas Extraction industry.

About Murphy Oil

Murphy Oil Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company, with both onshore and offshore operations and properties. It operates in two geographic reportable segments the United States and Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue form the United States. The company also generates revenue from sales of oil and natural gas production activities.

HQ: Houston, TX813 employeesListed Apr 6, 1983murphyoilcorp.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology