Martingale Asset Management L P grew its position in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC – Free Report) by 22.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 124,244 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 22,784 shares during the quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $20,206,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MPC. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 30.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $696,000 after buying an additional 1,178 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Marathon Petroleum by 38.3% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,697 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,889,000 after purchasing an additional 7,396 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Marathon Petroleum by 26.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,221 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Marathon Petroleum during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,505,000. Finally, AXA S.A. increased its position in Marathon Petroleum by 46.7% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 39,675 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $6,590,000 after purchasing an additional 12,639 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.77% of the company’s stock.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Up 0.9%
MPC opened at $263.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.52. The business has a 50-day moving average of $244.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $212.40. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 12 month low of $158.00 and a 12 month high of $272.46.
Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is 26.11%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently commented on MPC. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $174.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $233.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $243.00 to $257.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Marathon Petroleum from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marathon Petroleum has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $272.94.
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More Marathon Petroleum News
Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marathon Petroleum was added to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices after earning a top-quartile ESG score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which can support demand from sustainability-focused investors. Marathon Petroleum Named to Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on MPC to $344 from $335, signaling continued analyst confidence and implying meaningful upside from current levels. Wells Fargo adjusts Marathon Petroleum price target
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks added MPC to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list, reinforcing the view that the company remains attractive for growth and momentum investors. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for June 12th
- Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks note highlighted MPC as a strong momentum stock, which may be helping traders bid the shares higher in the near term. What Makes Marathon Petroleum (MPC) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary across several articles argued that MPC screens as a potentially attractive buy based on valuation and refining fundamentals, but these pieces were opinion-driven rather than new company-specific announcements. Is Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Marathon Petroleum news, VP Michael A. Henschen II sold 6,336 shares of Marathon Petroleum stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was 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 $4,543,058. The trade was a 27.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.17% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Marathon Petroleum Company 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.
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