8 Analysts Have This To Say About Marathon Oil
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Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) has received mixed analyst ratings over the past three months, with 8 analysts offering a range of bullish to indifferent perspectives. The average 12-month price target has been reduced by 5.74% to $31.69, with a high estimate of $39.00 and a low of $25.00. Several analysts have lowered their price targets, while a few have raised them. Marathon Oil focuses on unconventional resources in the U.S., with net proved reserves of 1.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent and a production average of 343 thousand barrels per day in 2022. The company's revenue declined by 11.8% as of September 30, 2023, but it maintains a strong net margin of 25.58% and an ROA of 2.27%, with a lower-than-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

January 12, 2024 | 6:00 pm
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Marathon Oil has seen a decrease in the average analyst price target by 5.74%, indicating a negative shift in sentiment. However, the company maintains strong profitability metrics such as a high net margin and ROA, with lower reliance on debt financing.
While the reduction in the average price target suggests a bearish outlook, the company's strong financial metrics such as high net margin and ROA, along with a low debt-to-equity ratio, may mitigate negative sentiment and keep the stock performance neutral in the short term.
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