Van ECK Associates Corp Sells 7,520 Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Van ECK Associates Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 6.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 110,933 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,520 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $21,381,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,891,000. First Interstate Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the 3rd quarter worth about $5,050,000. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR lifted its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 41,225 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $7,946,000 after purchasing an additional 11,082 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service lifted its holdings in Marathon Petroleum by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 849,268 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $163,688,000 after purchasing an additional 14,308 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the third quarter valued at about $1,004,000. 76.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marathon Petroleum Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of MPC traded down $0.32 on Friday, reaching $229.75. 406,515 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,482,526. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $191.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $187.77. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 12 month low of $115.10 and a 12 month high of $236.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $4.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.73 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $32.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.89 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is 29.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MPC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $183.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $231.00 to $184.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $211.00 to $179.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Marathon Petroleum from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marathon Petroleum presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.25.

Key Headlines Impacting Marathon Petroleum

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results and cash returns — MPC reported strong fourth-quarter results (adjusted EPS $4.07), robust refining margins and disclosed large shareholder returns for 2025, which underpin near-term free cash flow and dividend/buyback visibility. Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgrade and higher price target — Goldman raised its price target to $239 and reiterated a “buy,” signaling institutional conviction and providing a catalyst for momentum investors. Goldman Sachs price target lift (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind / energy-refiner rally — Refiners, including MPC, have attracted institutional flows as geopolitical disruptions tightened near‑term supply expectations; several reports tie MPC’s move to a broader refiner bid and rotation into energy names. QuiverQuant: Energy/refiner rally analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed despite a small lift in model fair value — Street fair value moved modestly from ~$199.56 to ~$202.50 as some firms raise targets on refining strength while others trim 2026 assumptions; this creates both upside case and valuation caution. How The Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Story Is Shifting
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press/coverage on momentum and value narratives — Multiple outlets highlight MPC as a top value/momentum/refiner pick, supporting retail and quant interest but not guaranteeing further gains. Zacks: MPC value/momentum coverage
• Negative Sentiment: IAE / strategic releases and institutional repositioning could cap upside — The IEA’s planned 400M‑barrel release and notable institutional trimming (large funds reducing MPC positions per filings) introduce risk that supply easing or heavy selling could pressure oil/refining margins or limit multiple expansion. Benzinga: IEA 400M-barrel release / market reaction QuiverQuant: institutional activity and risks

Marathon Petroleum Company Profile

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged principally in the refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products. The company was formed through a spin-off from Marathon Oil in 2011 and operates an integrated system of refining and logistics assets that support the production and distribution of transportation fuels and other refined petroleum products.

Marathon Petroleum’s operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other specialty products, as well as managing the distribution and storage infrastructure needed to move those products to market.