Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is currently trading at $248.05. Based on 18 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $258.78, implying a 4.3% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

MPC

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

EnergyOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

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Price (USD)

$248.05

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh

$210.00$335.00

Current $248.05

Median: $257.00Mean: $264.07Current: $248.05

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

Firm	Date	PT action	Prior → Current
Goldman Sachs	May 7, 2026	Raises	$264.00 → $291.00
Citigroup	May 6, 2026	Raises	$243.00 → $257.00
TD Cowen	May 6, 2026	Raises	$299.00 → $320.00
Barclays	May 6, 2026	Raises	$230.00 → $270.00
Wells Fargo	May 6, 2026	Raises	$331.00 → $335.00
Morgan Stanley	Apr 24, 2026	Raises	$200.00 → $233.00
Scotiabank	Apr 22, 2026	Raises	$174.00 → $210.00
Citigroup	Apr 10, 2026	Raises	$210.00 → $243.00
Barclays	Apr 10, 2026	Raises	$194.00 → $230.00
Piper Sandler	Apr 9, 2026	Raises	$197.00 → $228.00
UBS	Apr 2, 2026	Raises	$221.00 → $280.00
Wells Fargo	Mar 31, 2026	Raises	$217.00 → $331.00
Raymond James	Mar 25, 2026	Raises	$210.00 → $270.00
Mizuho	Mar 17, 2026	Raises	$205.00 → $224.00
Goldman Sachs	Mar 12, 2026	Raises	$211.00 → $239.00
Citigroup	Feb 9, 2026	Raises	$182.00 → $210.00
BMO Capital	Feb 9, 2026	Raises	$200.00 → $225.00
Wells Fargo	Feb 4, 2026	Raises	$213.00 → $217.00
Citigroup	Jan 14, 2026	Lowers	$185.00 → $182.00
Barclays	Jan 13, 2026	Lowers	$202.00 → $194.00
Mizuho	Jan 13, 2026	Raises	$198.00 → $205.00
Piper Sandler	Jan 8, 2026	Lowers	$231.00 → $184.00
Barclays	Nov 17, 2025	Raises	$194.00 → $202.00
Piper Sandler	Nov 14, 2025	Raises	$220.00 → $231.00
Wells Fargo	Nov 5, 2025	Lowers	$214.00 → $213.00
Raymond James	Oct 17, 2025	Raises	$199.00 → $203.00
Wells Fargo	Oct 17, 2025	Announces	$0.00 → $214.00
Barclays	Oct 13, 2025	Raises	$176.00 → $194.00
Scotiabank	Oct 9, 2025	Raises	$180.00 → $189.00
Morgan Stanley	Oct 3, 2025	Raises	$182.00 → $200.00
UBS	Sep 26, 2025	Raises	$203.00 → $220.00
Evercore ISI Group	Sep 19, 2025	Raises	$170.00 → $210.00
Mizuho	Sep 15, 2025	Raises	$184.00 → $188.00
Piper Sandler	Sep 11, 2025	Raises	$184.00 → $222.00
Raymond James	Sep 9, 2025	Raises	$195.00 → $199.00
B of A Securities	Sep 3, 2025	Raises	$184.00 → $192.00
Piper Sandler	Jul 22, 2025	Raises	$175.00 → $182.00
Citigroup	Jul 16, 2025	Raises	$144.00 → $182.00
Morgan Stanley	Jul 16, 2025	Raises	$160.00 → $182.00
Raymond James	Jul 15, 2025	Raises	$180.00 → $200.00
Wolfe Research	Jul 14, 2025	—	$0.00 → $0.00
Scotiabank	Jul 11, 2025	Raises	$147.00 → $180.00
Barclays	Jul 11, 2025	Raises	$159.00 → $189.00
UBS	Jul 10, 2025	Raises	$175.00 → $203.00
Piper Sandler	Jul 10, 2025	Raises	$157.00 → $175.00
Wells Fargo	Jul 10, 2025	Raises	$182.00 → $205.00
Raymond James	Jun 30, 2025	Raises	$183.00 → $188.00
Evercore ISI Group	Jun 18, 2025	Announces	$0.00 → $170.00
Wells Fargo	Jun 11, 2025	Raises	$180.00 → $182.00
Wells Fargo	May 13, 2025	Raises	$175.00 → $180.00
Mizuho	May 13, 2025	Raises	$168.00 → $184.00
Barclays	May 12, 2025	Raises	$141.00 → $159.00
Morgan Stanley	Apr 24, 2025	Lowers	$175.00 → $160.00
Barclays	Apr 14, 2025	Lowers	$161.00 → $141.00
Scotiabank	Apr 11, 2025	Lowers	$169.00 → $147.00
Wells Fargo	Apr 11, 2025	Lowers	$185.00 → $175.00
Mizuho	Apr 10, 2025	Lowers	$174.00 → $168.00
Raymond James	Apr 9, 2025	Lowers	$193.00 → $183.00
Wells Fargo	Mar 21, 2025	Raises	$183.00 → $185.00
Barclays	Mar 14, 2025	Raises	$159.00 → $161.00
Piper Sandler	Mar 7, 2025	Lowers	$160.00 → $156.00
Wells Fargo	Feb 5, 2025	Raises	$182.00 → $183.00
Raymond James	Jan 17, 2025	Raises	$190.00 → $192.00
Wells Fargo	Jan 10, 2025	Lowers	$186.00 → $182.00
Mizuho	Dec 16, 2024	Lowers	$175.00 → $174.00
Wells Fargo	Dec 9, 2024	Raises	$183.00 → $186.00
Barclays	Nov 11, 2024	Lowers	$168.00 → $159.00
TD Cowen	Nov 6, 2024	Lowers	$174.00 → $170.00
Citigroup	Oct 10, 2024	Lowers	$172.00 → $167.00
Scotiabank	Oct 10, 2024	Lowers	$191.00 → $170.00
Barclays	Oct 10, 2024	Lowers	$180.00 → $168.00
JP Morgan	Oct 9, 2024	Lowers	$172.00 → $171.00
Wells Fargo	Oct 9, 2024	Lowers	$196.00 → $183.00
BMO Capital	Oct 4, 2024	Lowers	$200.00 → $190.00
JP Morgan	Oct 2, 2024	Lowers	$186.00 → $172.00
Piper Sandler	Sep 20, 2024	Lowers	$168.00 → $145.00
Morgan Stanley	Sep 16, 2024	Lowers	$196.00 → $182.00
Mizuho	Sep 16, 2024	Lowers	$198.00 → $193.00
TD Cowen	Aug 7, 2024	Raises	$187.00 → $190.00
Jefferies	Jul 15, 2024	Raises	$222.00 → $231.00

Goldman SachsMay 7, 2026
PT action: Raises
$264.00 → $291.00
CitigroupMay 6, 2026
PT action: Raises
$243.00 → $257.00
TD CowenMay 6, 2026
PT action: Raises
$299.00 → $320.00
BarclaysMay 6, 2026
PT action: Raises
$230.00 → $270.00
Wells FargoMay 6, 2026
PT action: Raises
$331.00 → $335.00
Morgan StanleyApr 24, 2026
PT action: Raises
$200.00 → $233.00
ScotiabankApr 22, 2026
PT action: Raises
$174.00 → $210.00
CitigroupApr 10, 2026
PT action: Raises
$210.00 → $243.00
BarclaysApr 10, 2026
PT action: Raises
$194.00 → $230.00
Piper SandlerApr 9, 2026
PT action: Raises
$197.00 → $228.00
UBSApr 2, 2026
PT action: Raises
$221.00 → $280.00
Wells FargoMar 31, 2026
PT action: Raises
$217.00 → $331.00
Raymond JamesMar 25, 2026
PT action: Raises
$210.00 → $270.00
MizuhoMar 17, 2026
PT action: Raises
$205.00 → $224.00
Goldman SachsMar 12, 2026
PT action: Raises
$211.00 → $239.00
CitigroupFeb 9, 2026
PT action: Raises
$182.00 → $210.00
BMO CapitalFeb 9, 2026
PT action: Raises
$200.00 → $225.00
Wells FargoFeb 4, 2026
PT action: Raises
$213.00 → $217.00
CitigroupJan 14, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$185.00 → $182.00
BarclaysJan 13, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$202.00 → $194.00
MizuhoJan 13, 2026
PT action: Raises
$198.00 → $205.00
Piper SandlerJan 8, 2026
PT action: Lowers
$231.00 → $184.00
BarclaysNov 17, 2025
PT action: Raises
$194.00 → $202.00
Piper SandlerNov 14, 2025
PT action: Raises
$220.00 → $231.00
Wells FargoNov 5, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$214.00 → $213.00
Raymond JamesOct 17, 2025
PT action: Raises
$199.00 → $203.00
Wells FargoOct 17, 2025
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $214.00
BarclaysOct 13, 2025
PT action: Raises
$176.00 → $194.00
ScotiabankOct 9, 2025
PT action: Raises
$180.00 → $189.00
Morgan StanleyOct 3, 2025
PT action: Raises
$182.00 → $200.00
UBSSep 26, 2025
PT action: Raises
$203.00 → $220.00
Evercore ISI GroupSep 19, 2025
PT action: Raises
$170.00 → $210.00
MizuhoSep 15, 2025
PT action: Raises
$184.00 → $188.00
Piper SandlerSep 11, 2025
PT action: Raises
$184.00 → $222.00
Raymond JamesSep 9, 2025
PT action: Raises
$195.00 → $199.00
B of A SecuritiesSep 3, 2025
PT action: Raises
$184.00 → $192.00
Piper SandlerJul 22, 2025
PT action: Raises
$175.00 → $182.00
CitigroupJul 16, 2025
PT action: Raises
$144.00 → $182.00
Morgan StanleyJul 16, 2025
PT action: Raises
$160.00 → $182.00
Raymond JamesJul 15, 2025
PT action: Raises
$180.00 → $200.00
Wolfe ResearchJul 14, 2025
PT action: —
$0.00 → $0.00
ScotiabankJul 11, 2025
PT action: Raises
$147.00 → $180.00
BarclaysJul 11, 2025
PT action: Raises
$159.00 → $189.00
UBSJul 10, 2025
PT action: Raises
$175.00 → $203.00
Piper SandlerJul 10, 2025
PT action: Raises
$157.00 → $175.00
Wells FargoJul 10, 2025
PT action: Raises
$182.00 → $205.00
Raymond JamesJun 30, 2025
PT action: Raises
$183.00 → $188.00
Evercore ISI GroupJun 18, 2025
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $170.00
Wells FargoJun 11, 2025
PT action: Raises
$180.00 → $182.00
Wells FargoMay 13, 2025
PT action: Raises
$175.00 → $180.00
MizuhoMay 13, 2025
PT action: Raises
$168.00 → $184.00
BarclaysMay 12, 2025
PT action: Raises
$141.00 → $159.00
Morgan StanleyApr 24, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$175.00 → $160.00
BarclaysApr 14, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$161.00 → $141.00
ScotiabankApr 11, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$169.00 → $147.00
Wells FargoApr 11, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$185.00 → $175.00
MizuhoApr 10, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$174.00 → $168.00
Raymond JamesApr 9, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$193.00 → $183.00
Wells FargoMar 21, 2025
PT action: Raises
$183.00 → $185.00
BarclaysMar 14, 2025
PT action: Raises
$159.00 → $161.00
Piper SandlerMar 7, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$160.00 → $156.00
Wells FargoFeb 5, 2025
PT action: Raises
$182.00 → $183.00
Raymond JamesJan 17, 2025
PT action: Raises
$190.00 → $192.00
Wells FargoJan 10, 2025
PT action: Lowers
$186.00 → $182.00
MizuhoDec 16, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$175.00 → $174.00
Wells FargoDec 9, 2024
PT action: Raises
$183.00 → $186.00
BarclaysNov 11, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$168.00 → $159.00
TD CowenNov 6, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$174.00 → $170.00
CitigroupOct 10, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$172.00 → $167.00
ScotiabankOct 10, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$191.00 → $170.00
BarclaysOct 10, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$180.00 → $168.00
JP MorganOct 9, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$172.00 → $171.00
Wells FargoOct 9, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$196.00 → $183.00
BMO CapitalOct 4, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$200.00 → $190.00
JP MorganOct 2, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$186.00 → $172.00
Piper SandlerSep 20, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$168.00 → $145.00
Morgan StanleySep 16, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$196.00 → $182.00
MizuhoSep 16, 2024
PT action: Lowers
$198.00 → $193.00
TD CowenAug 7, 2024
PT action: Raises
$187.00 → $190.00
JefferiesJul 15, 2024
PT action: Raises
$222.00 → $231.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$258.78

Based on 18 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (10)Hold (7)Sell (2)

Upside

+4.32%

Market Cap

$72.41B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date

Aug 4, 2026D-69

P/E Ratio (TTM)16.32

Forward P/E11.04

P/B Ratio4.34

Dividend Yield1.54%

Return on Equity (ROE)27.46%

Operating Margin3.56%

Debt to Equity146.52

Beta (Volatility)0.53

52 Week Range$155.93 - $264.14

LowCurrent: $248.05High

Latest News

BofA Securities Adjusts Price Target on Marathon Petroleum to $260 From $224

MT Newswires5/26/2026

BofA Adjusts Price Target on Marathon Petroleum to $260 From $224

MT Newswires5/26/2026

Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Marathon Petroleum to $296 From $279, Maintains Buy Rating

MT Newswires5/26/2026

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Insider Monkey5/26/2026

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 3Insider Sells: 6

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

Major insider buying detected recently.

HESSLING RICKY D. (Officer) - 2,000 shares

Recent Insider Transactions

Date	Name	Position	Transaction	Shares
5/13/2026	HESSLING RICKY D.	Officer	Sale at price 250.00 per share.	1,000
3/13/2026	HESSLING RICKY D.	Officer	Sale at price 228.18 per share.	1,626
3/12/2026	HESSLING RICKY D.	Officer	Sale at price 224.51 - 230.00 per share.	2,847
2/12/2026	HENSCHEN MICHAEL A II	Officer	Sale at price 202.32 per share.	5,289
8/15/2025	BENSON MOLLY R.	Officer	Sale at price 163.00 per share.	10,879
7/3/2025	RUCKER KIM K. W.	Director	Sale at price 175.00 per share.	7,392
3/11/2025	HESSLING RICKY D.	Officer	Purchase at price 134.72 per share.	2,000
3/5/2025	BAYH B EVAN III	Director	Purchase at price 133.70 per share.	1,000
12/4/2024	CAMPBELL JEFFREY C	Director	Purchase at price 149.61 per share.	6,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for MPC?

A. The current target price for Marathon Petroleum Corporation is $258.78, which implies a 4.3% upside from the current price of $248.05. This is based on the consensus of 18 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for MPC?

A. Currently, there are 4 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 7 Hold, 1 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying MPC stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 3 insider buys and 6 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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