MPC Stock Up 9.2% after 8-Day Win Streak

MPC: Marathon Petroleum logo
MPC
Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 9.2% return. The company has gained about $5.5 Bil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $60 Bil. The stock remains 42.4% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 12.3% for the S&P 500.

MPC operates as an integrated downstream energy company offering refining, transportation, storage, and marketing of crude oil and refined products across multiple U.S. regions. After this rally, is MPC still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell MPC.

Comparing MPC Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for MPC stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
 

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Return Period MPC S&P 500
1D 1.7% -0.5%
8D (Current Streak) 9.2% -0.2%
1M (21D) 13.2% 2.1%
3M (63D) 17.3% 7.6%
YTD 2025 42.4% 12.3%
2024 -4.1% 23.3%
2023 30.5% 24.2%
2022 86.6% -19.4%

 
What is the point? Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades. However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has MPC behaved after prior drops? See MPC Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 45 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 113 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
 

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 28 58
4D 8 17
5D 3 27
6D 3 5
7D or more 3 6
Total >=3 D 45 113

 
 
Key Financials for Marathon Petroleum (MPC)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $148.4 Bil $138.9 Bil
Operating Income $12.6 Bil $5.2 Bil
Net Income $9.7 Bil $3.4 Bil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ1 2025 FQ2
Revenues $31.5 Bil $33.8 Bil
Operating Income $354.0 Mil $1.9 Bil
Net Income $-74.0 Mil $1.2 Bil

 
While MPC stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.