Murphy USA (MUSA) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Murphy USA to announce earnings of $8.42 per share and revenue of $6.20 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The specialty retailer reported $11.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.95 by $1.32. The company had revenue of $6.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.03 billion. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 96.01% and a net margin of 2.87%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 36.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $7.36 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Murphy USA to post $34.64 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30.11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Murphy USA Stock Performance

NYSE:MUSA opened at $539.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $528.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $512.89. The stock has a market cap of $9.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.43, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.29. Murphy USA has a 1-year low of $349.83 and a 1-year high of $636.04. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 4th will be issued a $0.72 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 4th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. Murphy USA’s payout ratio is currently 7.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Murphy USA from $633.00 to $626.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $600.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $520.00 to $570.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Murphy USA from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $380.00 to $550.00 in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Murphy USA from $619.00 to $612.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $605.33.

Insider Activity at Murphy USA

In related news, SVP Eric J. Bartko sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $523.60, for a total value of $52,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,947.20. The trade was a 28.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Rosemary Turner sold 966 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $571.88, for a total value of $552,436.08. Following the sale, the director directly owned 449 shares in the company, valued at $256,774.12. This represents a 68.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 9.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Murphy USA Company Profile

Murphy USA Inc is a U.S. operator of retail fuel and convenience stores. The company sells gasoline and diesel fuel along with tobacco products, packaged beverages, snacks, candy, grocery items, general merchandise and other convenience products. Many locations also offer prepared food and related services.

The company operates stores under the Murphy USA and Murphy Express brands, with a network concentrated primarily in the Southern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States. Murphy USA locations are commonly situated near Walmart stores, while Murphy Express sites generally operate as standalone convenience stores.