Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 23rd

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.63 per share by the specialty retailer on Thursday, March 5th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd.

Murphy USA has increased its dividend by an average of 0.5%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 4 consecutive years. Murphy USA has a dividend payout ratio of 9.0% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Murphy USA to earn $28.72 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 8.8%.

Murphy USA Stock Up 6.0%

Shares of Murphy USA stock opened at $407.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47. Murphy USA has a 12-month low of $345.23 and a 12-month high of $523.09. The company has a market cap of $7.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.79, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $413.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $391.82.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The specialty retailer reported $7.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.67 by $0.86. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 75.75% and a net margin of 2.43%.The company had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.88 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $6.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Murphy USA will post 26.45 EPS for the current year.

Key Murphy USA News

Here are the key news stories impacting Murphy USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.63/share (annualized $2.52), a 29% increase versus Q1 2025; ex-dividend date Feb 23, payable Mar 5 — signals strong free cash flow and capital-return commitment. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note the 29% dividend hike plus ongoing share buybacks as constructive for shareholder returns — supports valuation and likely drove buying interest. Dividend & Buybacks Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations as fuel margins expanded and merchandise sales rose, lifting total fuel contribution despite softer petroleum revenues — earnings beat is a near-term fundamental positive. Q4 Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Renee M. Bacon disclosed a sale of 1,219 shares at an average $386.09 (≈$470.6k), trimming her holding ~17% — insider selling can be perceived negatively by some investors even though she retains a multi-thousand-share stake. Renee Bacon Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Eric J. Bartko sold 345 shares at an average $404.84 (~$139.7k), reducing his position by roughly 49.5% — another insider sale that may temper the bullish reaction for some market participants. Eric Bartko Form 4

Murphy USA Company Profile

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.