Indivisible Partners Acquires New Shares in Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Indivisible Partners acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 2,293 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $373,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Marathon Petroleum during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 721.4% in the fourth quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Marathon Petroleum

In other news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,810 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.78, for a total value of $406,851.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,290,058.64. This represents a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold a total of 4,473 shares of company stock valued at $1,015,428 over the last 90 days. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat, expanded buyback and refinery/optimization tailwinds — MPC reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, outlined refinery optimization projects driving margins and increased its share-repurchase authorization by $5 billion, signaling materially higher capital returned to shareholders. Marathon Petroleum Buyback Expansion And Refinery Projects Underpin Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and sizable price-target raises — Several firms raised targets this week (Goldman Sachs to $291, JPMorgan to $257, TD Cowen to $320, Wells Fargo to $335), reflecting expectations for further upside based on earnings, buybacks and refining strength. Links: Benzinga MarketScreener TD Cowen target
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum recognition — MPC was highlighted as a momentum buy in a Zacks roundup, reflecting investor interest in continuation of the recent run. 3 Best Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside in May 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call recap and broader coverage — Summaries and call highlights emphasize cash generation and growth plans but add little new actionable detail beyond the buyback/operational guidance. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullback/rotation risk — Despite strong fundamentals and analyst upgrades, the stock is down today, suggesting some profit-taking or sector rotation; refining margins and utilization remain cyclical risks that could pressure the share price if conditions shift.

Marathon Petroleum Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $241.93 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $229.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $200.99. The company has a market cap of $70.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a twelve month low of $145.28 and a twelve month high of $261.61.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The oil and gas company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.91. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 16.22% and a net margin of 3.36%.The firm had revenue of $34.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.24) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 26.46 EPS for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.11%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MPC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Marathon Petroleum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. UBS Group set a $285.00 price target on Marathon Petroleum in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $235.00 to $257.00 in a report on Wednesday. Scotiabank boosted 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. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $299.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.25.

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.