Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Shares Sold by Fulton Bank N.A.

Fulton Bank N.A. lessened its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 17.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,260 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,714 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A.’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $2,112,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC increased its position in Marathon Petroleum by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MPC. Evercore set a $330.00 price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $321.00 target price on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $235.00 to $257.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $233.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $312.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Michael A. Henschen II sold 6,336 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.82, for a total value of $1,703,243.52. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 16,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,543,058. The trade was a 27.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: MPC reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $17.73 per share, well above estimates of approximately $14.27–$14.52 and up sharply from $3.96 a year earlier. Revenue rose 53.5% year over year to $51.99 billion, with significantly stronger Refining & Marketing performance driving the improvement. Marathon Petroleum Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Refining and operating momentum: Reports cite stronger refining economics, disciplined operations, improved reliability and value-chain optimization as supporting profitability. MPC expects third-quarter crude throughput of 2.82 million barrels per day and total refinery throughput of 3.005 million barrels per day. Marathon Petroleum Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Commodity tailwind and midstream support: Higher crude prices helped lift MPC and other energy shares, while rising midstream cash flow and high-return projects add support beyond refining margins. The stock’s recent rally is therefore being viewed as having fundamental backing rather than being driven solely by market sentiment. MPC, PSX Stocks Hit All-Time Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst valuation caution: Mizuho raised its MPC price target from $284 to $304 but maintained a neutral rating. The revised target remains below the current trading level, suggesting some analysts believe the recent rally may have outpaced near-term valuation support. Mizuho Raises Marathon Petroleum Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Risks ahead: While bullish commentary highlights above-average financial growth and positive brokerage views, other reports caution that analyst recommendations can be overly optimistic and that refining profitability remains sensitive to commodity prices and industry conditions. Should You Invest in Marathon Petroleum Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?

Marathon Petroleum Trading Up 4.8%

NYSE:MPC opened at $335.79 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $98.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 0.52. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a one year low of $158.00 and a one year high of $336.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.25. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $282.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $244.41.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $17.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.27 by $3.46. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 31.96% and a net margin of 5.48%.The firm had revenue of $51.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.96 EPS. Marathon Petroleum’s quarterly revenue was up 53.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 46.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.75%.

Marathon Petroleum 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.