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Murphy Oil (MUR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
MUR rises 1.4% to $39.85, a 1-month high. Closed at $39.85, +1.37% vs the prior close of $39.31. Day range $38.74–$40.10, opened at $39.34.
Last close$39.85+1.37%
Day range38.74–40.10
Open39.34
Volume2.01M
52-week range26.49–43.34
Avg volume (20d)1.77M
MUR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MUR rises 1.4% to $39.85, a 1-month high
- Closed at $39.85, +1.37% vs the prior close of $39.31. Day range $38.74–$40.10, opened at $39.34.
- Volume was 2.01M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.74M.
- Price is +7.9% vs its 50-day average ($36.94) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($36.25).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MUR rises 0.7% to $39.31
- Closed at $39.31, +0.69% vs the prior close of $39.04. Day range $39.00–$39.65, opened at $39.52.
- Volume was 2.98M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.86) and +8.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.21).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MUR dips 0.9% to $39.04
- Closed at $39.04, -0.86% vs the prior close of $39.38. Day range $38.06–$39.98, opened at $39.77.
- Volume was 2.88M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.69M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($36.17).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — MUR rises 1.8% to $39.38, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $39.38, +1.81% vs the prior close of $38.68. Day range $38.76–$39.79, opened at $39.40.
- Volume was 1.24M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.70M.
- Price is +6.9% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.13).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — MUR ends flat (+0.2%) to $38.68
- Closed at $38.68, +0.21% vs the prior close of $38.60. Day range $38.45–$39.17, opened at $38.51.
- Volume was 849.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.70M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and +7.2% vs its 200-day average ($36.09).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MUR jumps 3.6% to $38.60
- Closed at $38.60, +3.62% vs the prior close of $37.25. Day range $37.97–$38.76, opened at $38.26.
- Volume was 1.35M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.70M.
- Price is +4.8% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and +7.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.06).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MUR dips 1.4% to $37.25
- Closed at $37.25, -1.43% vs the prior close of $37.79. Day range $36.58–$38.54, opened at $38.32.
- Volume was 1.36M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.70M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($36.84) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($36.02).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MUR dips 1.6% to $37.79
- Closed at $37.79, -1.56% vs the prior close of $38.39. Day range $37.68–$38.51, opened at $38.19.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.82) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($35.99).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MUR rises 1.9% to $38.39, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $38.39, +1.94% vs the prior close of $37.66. Day range $37.16–$38.95, opened at $37.71.
- Volume was 1.79M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.69M.
- Price is +4.3% vs its 50-day average ($36.82) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($35.96).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — MUR rises 0.5% to $37.66, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $37.66, +0.51% vs the prior close of $37.47. Day range $36.48–$37.94, opened at $36.82.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.70M.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($36.83) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($35.93).
- 52-week range $26.49–$43.34; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Things to know before you trade MUR
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Jan 6, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.78% (largest 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 1.77M shares (≈$70.36M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $39.85 vs a range of $26.49–$43.34 (79% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 17, 2026 ($0.35/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Daniel R Hanchera sold 47,320 shares on Mar 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Aug 24, 2026.
- Share count: 143.38M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
MUR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 39.34 | 40.10 | 38.74 | 39.85 | 2.01M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39.52 | 39.65 | 39.00 | 39.31 | 2.98M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39.77 | 39.98 | 38.06 | 39.04 | 2.88M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 39.40 | 39.79 | 38.76 | 39.38 | 1.24M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 38.51 | 39.17 | 38.45 | 38.68 | 849.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 38.26 | 38.76 | 37.97 | 38.60 | 1.35M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 38.32 | 38.54 | 36.58 | 37.25 | 1.36M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 38.19 | 38.51 | 37.68 | 37.79 | 1.21M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 37.71 | 38.95 | 37.16 | 38.39 | 1.79M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 36.82 | 37.94 | 36.48 | 37.66 | 1.13M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36.86 | 38.02 | 36.56 | 37.47 | 2.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 36.13 | 37.17 | 36.03 | 37.02 | 1.80M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 35.85 | 36.31 | 35.70 | 35.95 | 1.72M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 37.08 | 37.12 | 36.34 | 36.65 | 1.50M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 36.72 | 36.85 | 35.83 | 36.33 | 1.57M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 36.77 | 37.62 | 36.25 | 37.38 | 1.79M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 35.78 | 36.70 | 35.31 | 36.21 | 1.19M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35.51 | 36.23 | 35.26 | 35.38 | 1.22M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 36.88 | 36.92 | 35.89 | 36.18 | 1.41M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 37.64 | 37.98 | 37.09 | 37.39 | 4.27M |
About Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil (MUR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 717423.
MUR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Claiborne P Deming | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lawrence R Dickerson | Director | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Michelle A Earley | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Elisabeth W Keller | Director | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Robert Madison Murphy | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Jeffrey W Nolan | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Robert N Jr Ryan | Director | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Laura A Sugg | Director | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Robert B Iii Tudor | Director | Feb 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michol L Ecklund | SVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Eric M Hambly | President & CEO | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Daniel R Hanchera | Senior Vice President | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Thomas J Mireles | Executive Vice President & CFO | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Maria A Martinez | Senior Vice President | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Atif Riaz | Vice President & Treasurer | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Paul D. Vaughan | Vice President & Controller | Feb 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Daniel R Hanchera | Sale | 47,320 | $33.79 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Maria A Martinez | Sale | 8,608 | $34.93 |
MUR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.69B | $104.23M | 0.72 | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.02B | $407.17M | 2.70 | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.45B | $661.56M | 4.22 | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $4.22B | $965.05M | 6.13 | — |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.80B | $-73.66M | -0.48 | $1.42B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.28B, total liabilities $4.87B, cash $483.88M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MUR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.04 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.93 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.42 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.54 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.57 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.63 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.00 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.47 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.04 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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