MUSA Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -2.74%, SMA50 -6.11%, SMA200 -3.47%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 43.75 (neutral), while the ATR of 16.36 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -26.17% below its high and over 11.86% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 309.32 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 351.62 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Murphy USA Inc. has 18.54 million shares outstanding. The public float is 16.72 million shares, elevated short interest at 10.92% of float. This equals 1.37 million shares. The short ratio is 3.77 days. Institutional investors hold 97.63% of the float. Insiders own 9.52%. MURPHY ROBERT MADISON holds 389.17 thousand shares, KELLER CHRISTOPH III has 119.52 thousand shares and West Malynda K has 117.39 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 36.26 thousand shares across 11 transactions.

Murphy USA Inc. generated EPS of $24.29 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 13.01%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 7.97% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $6.75. The next quarter is forecast at $3.10. Next year's EPS is expected at $1.56. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 7 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $550.00 to $400.00. The high target offers 9.47% upside. The low target suggests -20.38% downside. The mean target is $459.45. This offers -8.55% upside. Murphy USA Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended October 29, 2025, missed forecasts by 2.27%. The prior quarter beat by 7.92%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.14% in July 31, 2024.

Murphy USA Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.52 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $680.35. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) shares are flat 6.98% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Murphy USA Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 19.75. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $357.60, suggesting -28.82% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.48% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (24.72% over three months), and a longer-term gain (6.63% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Murphy USA Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.48%, with price expected at $545.03 by April 16, 2026, within a range of $534.51 to $555.29 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 24.72%, reaching $626.60 by July 01, 2026, with a range of $615.33 to $636.67. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 6.63%, with price at $535.73 by April 02, 2027, within a range of $515.31 to $561.04.

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) closed at $502.41 USD, gaining $7.59 (1.53%) from the previous close of $494.82. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $345.23 and $523.09. With a market capitalization of about $9.31 billion, Murphy USA Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.37). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 356.91 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in El Dorado, AR, Murphy USA Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Specialty Retail industry. Led by CEO Donald R. Smith Jr., the company employs approximately 5,900 people and listed since August 19, 2013. Murphy USA Inc. engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise.

Murphy USA Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 19.75, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.48 and a price-to-book ratio of 14.91 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 24.69, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Murphy USA Inc. P/S is trading at a discount to the sector, and the P/B is far higher than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.