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Marathon Petroleum (MPC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $174.43 | Market Cap: $52.9 Bil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Marathon Petroleum (MPC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $174.43
Market Cap: $52.9 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.9%, FCF Yield is 7.3%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -0.9%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 7.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.8%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
  Key risks
MPC key risks include [1] significant legal liabilities from climate change litigation across various states and [2] short-term profitability impacts from significant planned maintenance costs for its facilities.
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Hydrogen Economy, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Renewable Fuel Production, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.9%, FCF Yield is 7.3%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 7.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Hydrogen Economy, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Renewable Fuel Production, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -0.9%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.8%
7 Key risks
MPC key risks include [1] significant legal liabilities from climate change litigation across various states and [2] short-term profitability impacts from significant planned maintenance costs for its facilities.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MPC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points highlighting factors that influenced Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock movement during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Marathon Petroleum reported weaker-than-expected adjusted earnings for the third quarter of 2025 on November 4, 2025. This earnings miss led to a significant negative market reaction, with pre-market trading indicating a sharp decline of 7.27% in the stock price. The adjusted earnings per share of $3.01 fell short of the consensus estimate of $3.18, overshadowing a substantial increase in revenue. 2. Elevated maintenance and turnaround costs weighed on third-quarter 2025 results. The Q3 refining turnaround costs totaled approximately $400 million, an increase from $287 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher planned maintenance activity. The company also projected fourth-quarter 2025 turnaround expenses to be around $420 million. 3.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MPC Return-27%61%87%30%-4%30%254%
Peers Return-49%31%98%12%-22%37%58%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MPC Win Rate58%67%75%50%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate28%53%75%52%33%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MPC Max Drawdown-72%-1%0%-9%-9%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-70%-6%-2%-21%-27%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VLO, PSX, PBF, DINO, DK. See MPC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventMPCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-30.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven113 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-73.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven272.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven435 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-48.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven93.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven968 days120 days

Compare to PSX, VLO, XPRO, NFE, MPC


In The Past

Marathon Petroleum's stock fell -30.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/7/2022. A -30.2% loss requires a 43.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.4%4.4%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.5%4.5%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
24.5%24.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.1%-7.1%-7.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.4%4.4%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.5%4.5%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
24.5%24.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.1%-7.1%-7.1%

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Financials

MPCVLOPSXPBFDINODKMedian
NameMarathon.Valero E.Phillips.PBF Ener.HF Sincl.Delek US  
Mkt Price174.50162.91131.9926.6147.4431.5389.72
Mkt Cap52.950.353.43.08.81.929.6
Rev LTM133,262123,071131,95330,27526,90510,66776,673
Op Inc LTM4,7343,0851,718-1,372711-591,214
FCF LTM4,2763,9601,351-1,333676-7411,014
FCF 3Y Avg8,2986,9894,0695631,450-2152,760
CFO LTM7,3914,8393,408-8681,167-1302,288
CFO 3Y Avg10,7837,9266,0601,1381,8762303,968

Growth & Margins

MPCVLOPSXPBFDINODKMedian
NameMarathon.Valero E.Phillips.PBF Ener.HF Sincl.Delek US  
Rev Chg LTM-6.1%-8.5%-10.7%-18.7%-9.5%-20.5%-10.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-8.3%-10.3%-6.6%-7.1%-8.2%-17.2%-8.3%
Rev Chg Q-0.8%-2.2%-2.9%-14.4%0.6%-5.1%-2.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%-0.6%-0.8%-4.0%0.2%-1.4%-0.7%
Op Mgn LTM3.6%2.5%1.3%-4.5%2.6%-0.6%1.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.0%5.3%3.1%2.1%4.5%-0.2%3.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.4%0.8%0.7%-0.4%2.5%3.9%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM5.5%3.9%2.6%-2.9%4.3%-1.2%3.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.4%5.7%4.2%2.6%6.1%1.3%4.9%
FCF/Rev LTM3.2%3.2%1.0%-4.4%2.5%-6.9%1.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.7%5.0%2.8%1.0%4.6%-2.2%3.7%

Valuation

MPCVLOPSXPBFDINODKMedian
NameMarathon.Valero E.Phillips.PBF Ener.HF Sincl.Delek US  
Mkt Cap52.950.353.43.08.81.929.6
P/S0.40.40.40.10.40.20.4
P/EBIT8.522.318.6-2.913.3-10.610.9
P/E20.335.236.6-3.524.8-3.822.5
P/CFO7.910.916.1-4.08.4-14.98.1
Total Yield6.9%5.5%6.2%-25.0%7.9%-23.3%5.9%
Dividend Yield1.9%2.7%3.5%3.6%3.9%3.2%3.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg14.3%14.6%7.5%5.8%14.7%-12.2%10.9%
D/E0.60.20.40.90.31.70.5
Net D/E0.50.10.40.80.21.40.5

Returns

MPCVLOPSXPBFDINODKMedian
NameMarathon.Valero E.Phillips.PBF Ener.HF Sincl.Delek US  
1M Rtn-11.0%-8.7%-3.4%-29.8%-13.7%-21.1%-12.3%
3M Rtn-5.0%0.2%-0.0%-12.1%-9.1%1.8%-2.5%
6M Rtn5.3%18.5%7.7%17.1%16.7%50.5%16.9%
12M Rtn29.3%34.6%18.2%-0.4%39.4%89.5%31.9%
3Y Rtn69.7%49.7%46.2%-20.4%6.0%37.2%41.7%
1M Excs Rtn-11.7%-9.4%-4.1%-30.5%-14.4%-21.8%-13.1%
3M Excs Rtn-6.6%-1.3%-0.0%-13.9%-11.2%-2.6%-4.6%
6M Excs Rtn-7.0%6.2%-4.7%4.7%4.4%38.1%4.5%
12M Excs Rtn11.5%19.0%0.5%-16.0%22.0%79.1%15.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-0.9%-20.4%-24.3%-87.0%-62.6%-35.6%-30.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Refining & Marketing141,974172,205115,49466,247107,408
Midstream10,50810,5909,6198,4388,760
Renewable Diesel1,664    
Intersegment revenues-5,767-5,342-5,130-4,906-5,020
Total148,379177,453119,98369,779111,148


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,263,628
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202528.5%
Average Daily Volume1,878,573
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.93
Basic Shares Quantity303,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/2025-6.1%0.3%-2.4%
8/5/20250.6%-5.6%7.2%
5/6/20250.9%10.3%10.1%
2/4/20256.7%4.6%-7.6%
11/5/20243.2%7.7%4.4%
8/6/20245.5%8.8%6.5%
4/30/2024-9.4%-8.8%-13.6%
1/30/20246.1%6.9%4.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive171717
# Negative777
Median Positive3.2%4.6%7.9%
Median Negative-3.9%-5.7%-8.5%
Max Positive6.7%10.3%35.7%
Max Negative-9.4%-11.2%-13.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Rucker Kim K.W. 7072025Sell175.007,3921,293,6003,315,247Form
1Hessling Ricky D.Chief Commercial Officer3132025Buy134.722,000269,4401,638,465Form
2Bayh Evan 3072025Buy133.701,000133,7009,266,078Form
3CAMPBELL JEFFREY C 12062024Buy149.616,000897,644911,109Form