Quantbot Technologies LP Purchases New Stake in Murphy USA Inc. $MUSA

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 9,364 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,636,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,685 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $792,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can grew its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 2,283.8% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 69,797 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,393,000 after purchasing an additional 66,869 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Murphy USA in the second quarter valued at about $87,000. Convergence Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Murphy USA during the second quarter worth about $355,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Murphy USA by 1,925.0% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 81 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. 80.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Murphy USA News

Here are the key news stories impacting Murphy USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q2 2027 estimate sharply to $7.21 from $5.97, and nudged Q1 2026 to $2.86 from $2.81 — a sign of stronger expected results in those periods that could support short‑term earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating on MUSA and left the consensus full‑year EPS context largely intact (Market consensus ~ $26.45), so analysts are cautious rather than bullish or bearish overall.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction: Renee Bacon sold 2,844 shares of MUSA. The sale is small relative to market cap and not flagged as company guidance—worth noting but not necessarily a material negative. Renee Bacon Sells 2,844 Shares of Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term and medium‑term EPS forecasts: Q1 2027 cut sharply to $5.75 (from $7.01); Q3 2027 to $6.71 (from $6.91); Q4 2027 to $6.98 (from $7.25 previously on a related note); Q4 2026 to $6.97 (from $7.11); Q3 2026 to $6.82 (from $6.97); Q2 2026 to $7.31 (from $7.41); and lowered FY2026 and FY2027 (FY2027 to $26.64 from $27.14). These downward revisions signal weaker near‑term earnings expectations that could weigh on the stock if the company’s operations or macro pressures persist.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp set a $500.00 target price on shares of Murphy USA in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Murphy USA from $467.00 to $445.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research raised Murphy USA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Stephens reduced their target price on Murphy USA from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Murphy USA in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $457.50.

Murphy USA Stock Up 1.1%

Murphy USA stock opened at $390.27 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.80. Murphy USA Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $345.23 and a fifty-two week high of $523.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $411.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $392.80.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $7.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.67 by $0.86. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 75.75% and a net margin of 2.43%.The company had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.88 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.96 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Murphy USA Inc. will post 26.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Murphy USA Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. Murphy USA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Renee M. Bacon sold 2,844 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $388.61, for a total value of $1,105,206.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 3,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,198,084.63. This trade represents a 47.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Eric J. Bartko sold 345 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $404.84, for a total transaction of $139,669.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $142,503.68. The trade was a 49.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 14,833 shares of company stock worth $6,154,491 over the last 90 days. 10.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Murphy USA Profile

Murphy USA is a leading downstream marketer of gasoline, diesel and convenience store products in the United States. Headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas, the company was originally established as part of Murphy Oil Corporation and was spun off as an independent public entity in 2013. Since its separation, Murphy USA has focused on retail fueling services and convenience offerings designed to deliver value and convenience to consumers.

The company’s primary operations center on two retail formats.