Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Stock Acquired by Monument Capital Management

Monument Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 275.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,751 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,884 shares during the quarter. Monument Capital Management’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $4,251,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPC. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Marathon Petroleum by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 15,098 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,970,000 after buying an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,072 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $424,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Factor Wealth Management LTD purchased a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 3rd quarter valued at $207,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 34.8% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 20,817 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $8,231,000 after acquiring an additional 5,369 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westwind Capital purchased a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the third quarter worth $5,795,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Marathon Petroleum

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Refining-margin tailwinds remain the primary catalyst. Rising gasoline and diesel crack spreads, along with below-normal distillate inventories—particularly on the U.S. East Coast—are supporting expectations for stronger near-term refining earnings. MPC’s large refining footprint gives it significant sensitivity to higher margins. Marathon Petroleum gains as refining-margin tailwinds stay strong
• Positive Sentiment: Buyback capacity adds support. Marathon Petroleum reportedly had approximately $6.1 billion remaining under its share-repurchase authorization at the end of the second quarter. Strong operating cash flow could allow the company to return significant capital to shareholders if refining conditions persist.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational and strategic improvements are reinforcing the bullish view. Recent coverage highlights throughput near 3 million barrels per day, projects aimed at increasing jet-fuel and specialty-gasoline production, and benefits from MPC’s integrated refining and midstream network. These initiatives could help the company capture more value during periods of tight global refining capacity. Can Marathon Petroleum Turn High-Utilization Refining Wins Into a Durable Competitive Edge?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target substantially, but kept a neutral rating. The target increased from $304 to $457, roughly in line with the recently cited market price, suggesting that much of the favorable refining outlook may already be reflected in MPC shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed. Several major investors, including JPMorgan, BlackRock and Sixth Street Partners, added shares, while Harris Associates, Wellington Management and Boston Partners reduced positions. Government awards, including naval distillate contracts, provide business activity but are not the main stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and congressional selling could temper sentiment. MPC insiders reported no open-market purchases and 10 sales over the past six months, while members of Congress also reported selling. These transactions do not necessarily reflect company fundamentals, but they offer a potential cautionary signal after the stock’s strong run.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on MPC shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $359.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Bank of America raised their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $410.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a report on Friday, October 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a report on Thursday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $379.94.

Marathon Petroleum Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MPC opened at $463.56 on Friday. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $161.93 and a fifty-two week high of $467.85. The business has a 50-day moving average of $377.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $299.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $135.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $17.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.27 by $3.46. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 31.96% and a net margin of 5.48%.The firm had revenue of $51.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.96 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 61.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th were issued a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 19th. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.75%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marathon Petroleum news, SVP Shawn Lyon sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.00, for a total transaction of $875,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 12,619 shares in the company, valued at $4,416,650. This represents a 16.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Molly Benson sold 17,196 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.57, for a total value of $6,165,969.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,876,862.38. This represents a 36.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 21,691 shares of company stock valued at $7,780,127 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Marathon Petroleum Company Profile

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) is an integrated downstream energy company engaged primarily in refining, marketing and transporting petroleum products. The company converts crude oil and other feedstocks into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, propane and other refined products used by consumers, businesses and industrial customers.

Marathon Petroleum operates refineries and related logistics assets in the United States, with a refining and marketing presence serving markets across the Midwest, Gulf Coast and West Coast.