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MUSA

Murphy USA Inc.

https://www.murphyusa.com

Industry

Specialty Retail

Murphy USA Inc. engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,679 retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Open

544.67

Mkt cap

11B

Volume

141K

High

553.40

P/E Ratio

22.30

52-wk high

561.08

Low

536.88

Div yield

0.00

52-wk low

350.55

Murphy USA (MUSA) has seen a 13.3% increase in its stock price since its last earnings report 30 days ago. The article discusses the potential for continued growth.

Portfolio Pulse from

November 29, 2024 | 5:45 pm

Murphy USA reported its Q3 earnings, which exceeded expectations due to increased margins, although sales fell short. The company also repurchased $126.4 million worth of shares.

Portfolio Pulse from

November 11, 2024 | 9:15 pm

Murphy USA's short interest has decreased by 4.02%, with 1.19 million shares sold short, representing 6.44% of its float. This is lower than the peer group average of 12.17%. The decrease in short interest may indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

November 01, 2024 | 8:30 pm

Murphy USA reported Q3 2024 earnings per share of $7.20, surpassing the expected $6.79, but sales fell short at $5.239 billion compared to the $5.620 billion estimate. This marks a 9.64% decrease from the previous year's sales.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 30, 2024 | 8:33 pm

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) has significantly outperformed the market over the past 5 years, with an annualized return of 32.04%. A $1000 investment in MUSA 5 years ago would now be worth $4,158.07. The article highlights the impact of compounded returns on investment growth.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

October 30, 2024 | 3:30 pm

Murphy USA has announced a 6.7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.45 to $0.48 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 2, 2024, to stockholders of record as of November 4, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 24, 2024 | 8:33 pm

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) has significantly outperformed the market over the past decade, with an annualized return of 25.09%. A $100 investment in MUSA 10 years ago would now be worth $959.90, highlighting the power of compounded returns.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

October 07, 2024 | 2:30 pm

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) has significantly outperformed the market over the past decade, with an average annual return of 24.79%. A $1000 investment in MUSA 10 years ago would now be worth $8,979.39. The article highlights the power of compounded returns.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 25, 2024 | 7:00 pm

Several large-cap stocks experienced significant declines last week. Notable losers include Summit Therapeutics, Kaspi.kz, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Rivian Automotive, FedEx, BioNTech, Arthur J. Gallagher, Chewy, Novo Nordisk, and Murphy USA. Factors such as financial results, analyst reports, and competitive pressures contributed to these declines.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

September 22, 2024 | 9:04 pm

Murphy USA shares declined following a downgrade by JP Morgan from Neutral to Underweight, despite an increase in the price target from $415 to $435.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 19, 2024 | 3:49 pm

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