Mizuho Securities analyst Paul Sankey reiterated a Sell rating on Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) yesterday and set a price target of $42. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $35.46, close to its 52-week high of $36.53.
According to TipRanks.com, Sankey is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -0.5% and a 41.7% success rate. Sankey covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Occidental Petroleum, and Anadarko Petroleum.
Murphy Oil Corp has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $33.67.
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The company has a one-year high of $36.53 and a one-year low of $24.39. Currently, Murphy Oil Corp has an average volume of 1.53M.
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Murphy Oil Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Malaysia, and Other. Its products include oil and gas liquids, natural gas, and synthetic oil.
