Souders Financial Advisors Takes $518,000 Position in Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Souders Financial Advisors bought a new stake in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 3,184 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $518,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MPC. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Marathon Petroleum

In other news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,626 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.18, for a total transaction of $371,020.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,525 shares in the company, valued at $1,717,054.50. The trade was a 17.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 4,473 shares of company stock worth $1,015,428. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and a higher near?term earnings outlook have driven momentum and income appeal, cited as the primary reason for the recent surge in MPC shares. Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Is Up 12.3% After Analyst Upgrades And Dividend Declaration – What’s Changed
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend (record May 20, pay June 10), reinforcing cash-return policy and supporting yield-focused investor demand; the announcement accompanies an upgraded outlook in several writeups. Assessing Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Valuation After Dividend Declaration And Upgraded Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Market research firm coverage boosted sentiment—MPC made Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list, which can attract momentum and quant-driven flows. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for May 1st
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews are focusing on Q1 drivers—strong refining margins and utilization could help results, but details will matter. Investors should watch reported margins, renewables and midstream segments for nuance. What’s in the Offing for Marathon Petroleum in Q1 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis pieces discuss whether the recent share gains are pricing in expected cash flows and DCF value—helpful for longer?term allocation decisions but not an immediate catalyst. Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Pricing Reflect Recent Share Surge And DCF-Based Value Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and “trending” coverage have amplified visibility; such coverage can reinforce flows but may fade after earnings. Marathon Petroleum Stock Is Trending Overnight: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Macro energy risks remain: a Bank of England note warned that a sustained energy shock could push inflation and rates higher—an outcome that could pressure demand and margins if oil dislocations persist. This is a tail risk for refiners. Bank of England sounds warning of interest rate hikes ahead

Marathon Petroleum Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:MPC opened at $246.77 on Monday. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a one year low of $137.30 and a one year high of $255.77. The company has a 50 day moving average of $226.00 and a 200-day moving average of $199.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market cap of $72.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.53.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $4.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.34. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The company had revenue of $32.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. Marathon Petroleum’s revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 26.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is currently 29.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MPC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $174.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $221.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $210.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $239.00 to $264.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $198.00 to $299.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $241.81.

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.