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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026

Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rank correlation · 90D -7.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $105.96B large-cap · #4 of 15 peers
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Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) stock forecast summary

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Marathon Petroleum Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $105.96B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 15 Petroleum Refining issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 4.34x is the highest of the 10 peers that report one. Its Dividend Yield of 1.10% is the lowest of the 8 peers that report one.

For MPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)

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How MPC ranks among 5150 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-09-30

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Petroleum Refining peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $105.96B $60.37B 4/15
P/E Ratio 7.43x 7.87x 8/12
P/B Ratio 4.34x 2.90x 1/10
Dividend Yield 1.10% 1.72% 8/8
EPS $50.80 – –
Book Value/Share $86.90 – –
Revenue/Share $500.67 – –
FCF/Share $74.22 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Gross Margin -4.5% 10.0% 9/12
Operating Margin 15.1% 9.8% 3/9
EBT Margin 14.2% 14.0% 6/12
Tax Rate 20.9% – –

Financial Health

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.45x 1.34x 5/13
Quick Ratio 1.09x 1.01x 4/12
D/E Ratio 2.24x 1.70x 6/13
Interest Coverage 24.2x 15.3x 3/8
Working Capital $12.95B $2.99B 4/13

Cash Flow

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $25.25B $10.62B 4/14
Free Cash Flow $20.84B $3.59B 3/8
Capital Spending -$4.41B -$1.82B 6/8
OCF Growth YoY 241.6% 124.7% 3/10
FCF Growth YoY 387.4% 120.9% 2/5
FCF/Sales 14.8% 10.0% 1/8
CapEx/Sales 3.1% 4.8% 6/8

Operational Efficiency

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Receivables Turnover 8.1x 10.6x 11/12
Inventory Turnover 14.4x 16.0x 7/12
Fixed Assets Turnover 3.7x 3.6x 6/13
Days Sales Outstanding 45 days 34 days 2/12
Days Inventory 25 days 23 days 6/12
Payables Period 51 days 37 days 4/9
Cash Conversion Cycle 19 days 18 days 1/7

Income Statement

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $140.60B $59.66B 5/14
Operating Income $21.87B $3.80B 3/9
SG&A Expense $3.70B $1.08B 3/9
Cost of Goods Sold $146.98B $44.90B 2/12

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricMPCIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $4.14 – –
Payout Ratio 8.2% 14.0% 6/8
Shares Outstanding 281M – –
EPS Growth 420.0% 76.6% 3/8

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$42.00B48.8% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$12.80B14.9% of assets
Accounts Receivable$17.43B20.3% of assets
Inventory$10.20B11.9% of assets
Total Liabilities$54.59B63.5% of assets
Short-term Debt$8.48B9.9% of assets
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Industry Peers · Petroleum Refining

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Marathon Petroleum Corp (Petroleum Refining): 15 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
MPC Marathon Petroleum Corp $105.96B 7.4x 4.3x
CVX Chevron Corp $420.07B 15.6x 2.2x
COP Conocophillips $163.71B 14.3x 2.5x
BP Bp Plc $114.95B – –
EQNR Equinor Asa $104.99B 4.7x –
VLO Valero Energy Corp/Tx $96.62B 7.7x 3.7x
PSX Phillips 66 $95.85B 8.0x 2.8x
IMO Imperial Oil Ltd $60.37B 13.8x 3.5x
YPF Ypf Sociedad Anonima $15.21B – –
SUN Sunoco Lp $8.45B 5.5x –
PBF Pbf Energy Inc. $8.16B 3.0x 1.0x
DK Delek Us Holdings, Inc. $3.92B 3.3x 3.0x
CVI Cvr Energy Inc $3.83B 14.4x 3.5x
IEP Icahn Enterprises L.P. $3.38B – 0.9x
SUNC Sunococorp Llc $3.14B 13.8x –

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What is the Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) stock forecast?

Our AI scores Marathon Petroleum Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.

How accurate are Marathon Petroleum Corp stock predictions?

For MPC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Marathon Petroleum Corp forecasts updated?

Marathon Petroleum Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.

Which companies are Marathon Petroleum Corp's industry peers?

15 issuers in our coverage, MPC included, share the SEC industry code Petroleum Refining. The largest are: Chevron Corp (CVX), Conocophillips (COP), Bp Plc (BP), Equinor Asa (EQNR), Valero Energy Corp/Tx (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.