Q2 Earnings Forecast for Murphy USA Issued By Zacks Research

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Murphy USA in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $8.94 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $8.92. The consensus estimate for Murphy USA’s current full-year earnings is $26.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Murphy USA’s Q3 2026 earnings at $7.20 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $9.64 EPS.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $2.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.87 by ($1.24). Murphy USA had a net margin of 2.46% and a return on equity of 61.19%. The company had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.79 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.12 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on MUSA. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $550.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 9th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Murphy USA from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Murphy USA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Stephens cut their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $530.00 to $475.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Murphy USA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $526.29.

Murphy USA Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of MUSA opened at $420.82 on Thursday. Murphy USA has a 12 month low of $385.44 and a 12 month high of $561.08. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $424.23 and its 200-day moving average is $460.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.32 billion, a PE ratio of 17.75 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.74.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Murphy USA

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GW&K Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Murphy USA in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. TCTC Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 116.7% in the 1st quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 65 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Murphy USA in the 1st quarter worth about $40,000. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new stake in Murphy USA in the 1st quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Murphy USA in the 1st quarter worth about $48,000. 80.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director David C. Haley purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $435.58 per share, with a total value of $435,580.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,580. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 9.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 12th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.48%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 12th. This is an increase from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. Murphy USA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.44%.

Murphy USA Company Profile

Murphy USA Inc engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States.