Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Shares Purchased by MGO One Seven LLC

MGO One Seven LLC raised its stake in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 62,584 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 3,509 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $10,178,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MPC. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 721.4% in the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the period. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Marathon Petroleum Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $241.93 on Friday. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a one year low of $145.28 and a one year high of $261.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.79, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $229.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $200.99.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The oil and gas company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.91. The company had revenue of $34.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.42 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 16.22% and a net margin of 3.36%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.24) EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 26.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marathon Petroleum news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,810 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.78, for a total value of $406,851.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,188 shares in the company, valued at $2,290,058.64. This represents a 15.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,473 shares of company stock valued at $1,015,428. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Marathon Petroleum

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat, expanded buyback and refinery/optimization tailwinds — MPC reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, outlined refinery optimization projects driving margins and increased its share-repurchase authorization by $5 billion, signaling materially higher capital returned to shareholders. Marathon Petroleum Buyback Expansion And Refinery Projects Underpin Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and sizable price-target raises — Several firms raised targets this week (Goldman Sachs to $291, JPMorgan to $257, TD Cowen to $320, Wells Fargo to $335), reflecting expectations for further upside based on earnings, buybacks and refining strength. Links: Benzinga MarketScreener TD Cowen target
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum recognition — MPC was highlighted as a momentum buy in a Zacks roundup, reflecting investor interest in continuation of the recent run. 3 Best Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside in May 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call recap and broader coverage — Summaries and call highlights emphasize cash generation and growth plans but add little new actionable detail beyond the buyback/operational guidance. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullback/rotation risk — Despite strong fundamentals and analyst upgrades, the stock is down today, suggesting some profit-taking or sector rotation; refining margins and utilization remain cyclical risks that could pressure the share price if conditions shift.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on MPC shares. Wall Street Zen cut Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $230.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $299.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $264.00 to $291.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $257.25.

Marathon Petroleum Company Profile

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged principally in the refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products. The company was formed through a spin-off from Marathon Oil in 2011 and operates an integrated system of refining and logistics assets that support the production and distribution of transportation fuels and other refined petroleum products.

Marathon Petroleum’s operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other specialty products, as well as managing the distribution and storage infrastructure needed to move those products to market.