Brokerages Set Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) PT at $509.40

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the five research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $509.40.

Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Murphy USA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday.

Murphy USA Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of MUSA opened at $503.67 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $513.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $506.90. Murphy USA has a 12 month low of $350.55 and a 12 month high of $561.08. The company has a market capitalization of $10.20 billion, a PE ratio of 20.78 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The specialty retailer reported $7.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.64 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $5.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.54 billion. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 62.73% and a net margin of 2.48%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $7.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Murphy USA will post 23.62 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 40.4% during the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. acquired a new position in Murphy USA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $50,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in Murphy USA by 186.1% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 103 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Murphy USA in the fourth quarter worth approximately $55,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Murphy USA by 348.4% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. 80.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Murphy USA Company Profile

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 well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States.