Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC Shares Sold by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC lessened its stake in Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 62.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,342 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,280 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $343,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Marathon Petroleum in the 4th quarter worth $472,312,000. Capital Wealth Planning LLC boosted its position in Marathon Petroleum by 49,392.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC now owns 1,498,124 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $245,157,000 after buying an additional 1,495,097 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 3,816.8% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,306,749 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $212,517,000 after acquiring an additional 1,273,386 shares in the last quarter. GHE LLC increased its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 1,939.8% during the first quarter. GHE LLC now owns 649,542 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $158,605,000 after acquiring an additional 617,699 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 2,175.0% in the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 568,790 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $92,502,000 after acquiring an additional 543,788 shares in the last quarter. 76.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marathon Petroleum Trading Up 4.8%

Shares of NYSE MPC opened at $335.79 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $282.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $244.41. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 52-week low of $158.00 and a 52-week high of $336.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.54, a PEG ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $17.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.27 by $3.46. Marathon Petroleum had a return on equity of 31.96% and a net margin of 5.48%.The company had revenue of $51.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $40.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.96 EPS. Marathon Petroleum’s quarterly revenue was up 53.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 46.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marathon Petroleum Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. Marathon Petroleum’s payout ratio is currently 13.75%.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: MPC reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $17.73 per share, well above estimates of approximately $14.27–$14.52 and up sharply from $3.96 a year earlier. Revenue rose 53.5% year over year to $51.99 billion, with significantly stronger Refining & Marketing performance driving the improvement. Marathon Petroleum Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Refining and operating momentum: Reports cite stronger refining economics, disciplined operations, improved reliability and value-chain optimization as supporting profitability. MPC expects third-quarter crude throughput of 2.82 million barrels per day and total refinery throughput of 3.005 million barrels per day. Marathon Petroleum Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Commodity tailwind and midstream support: Higher crude prices helped lift MPC and other energy shares, while rising midstream cash flow and high-return projects add support beyond refining margins. The stock’s recent rally is therefore being viewed as having fundamental backing rather than being driven solely by market sentiment. MPC, PSX Stocks Hit All-Time Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst valuation caution: Mizuho raised its MPC price target from $284 to $304 but maintained a neutral rating. The revised target remains below the current trading level, suggesting some analysts believe the recent rally may have outpaced near-term valuation support. Mizuho Raises Marathon Petroleum Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Risks ahead: While bullish commentary highlights above-average financial growth and positive brokerage views, other reports caution that analyst recommendations can be overly optimistic and that refining profitability remains sensitive to commodity prices and industry conditions. Should You Invest in Marathon Petroleum Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marathon Petroleum news, VP Michael A. Henschen II sold 6,336 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.82, for a total transaction of $1,703,243.52. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 16,900 shares in the company, valued at $4,543,058. The trade was a 27.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MPC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho increased their price target on Marathon Petroleum from $284.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays upped their target price on Marathon Petroleum from $289.00 to $321.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Marathon Petroleum from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Marathon Petroleum in a report on Friday, June 12th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $312.50.

About Marathon Petroleum

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.