Murphy USA (MUSA) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Murphy USA to post earnings of $9.95 per share and revenue of $6.0315 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Murphy USA Stock Performance

MUSA stock opened at $608.99 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.83. Murphy USA has a 1 year low of $345.23 and a 1 year high of $636.04. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $571.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $505.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.05, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.28.

Murphy USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a $0.64 dividend. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is a positive change from Murphy USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. Murphy USA’s payout ratio is currently 8.85%.

Insider Transactions at Murphy USA

In other Murphy USA news, SVP Renee M. Bacon sold 1,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $529.44, for a total transaction of $555,912.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 3,083 shares in the company, valued at $1,632,263.52. This trade represents a 25.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Keith A. Emery sold 517 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $574.49, for a total value of $297,011.33. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $287,245. This represents a 50.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 4,725 shares of company stock valued at $2,589,552. Company insiders own 9.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Murphy USA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 423.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 68 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Murphy USA in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Murphy USA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Murphy USA by 73.6% during the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Murphy USA in the fourth quarter valued at about $64,000. 80.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on MUSA. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Murphy USA from $600.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Murphy USA from $520.00 to $570.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Murphy USA from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Bank of America raised their price target on Murphy USA from $600.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Murphy USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Murphy USA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $596.44.

About Murphy USA

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.