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

MGO One Seven LLC raised its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 5.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 62,584 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,509 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $10,178,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Boston Partners increased its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 2.3% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,305,428 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,214,522,000 after purchasing an additional 141,691 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 2.0% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,861,020 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $358,693,000 after buying an additional 35,847 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,626,862 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $314,830,000 after buying an additional 172,172 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service grew its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 849,268 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $163,688,000 after buying an additional 14,308 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in Marathon Petroleum by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 669,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $128,989,000 after acquiring an additional 11,948 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marathon Petroleum news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,626 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.18, for a total value of $371,020.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,717,054.50. The trade was a 17.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 4,473 shares of company stock valued at $1,015,428 in the last quarter. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MPC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Mizuho lifted their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $205.00 to $224.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $264.00 to $291.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $200.00 to $233.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $230.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.25.

Key Marathon Petroleum News

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.

Marathon Petroleum Stock Performance

MPC opened at $241.93 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $229.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $200.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a market capitalization of $70.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.53. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 1-year low of $145.28 and a 1-year high of $261.61.

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

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is presently 26.11%.

About Marathon Petroleum

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.