Murphy Oil (MUR, Oil & gas producers) Stock Valuation & Fair Value
Mixed on our testsMurphy Oil (MUR, Oil & gas producers) trades at a current P/E of 9.9, about 33% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 2.1% and a PEG of 4.75. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $35.96 corresponds to about $54.10 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.
- Price $35.96 at the Nov 6 close, 12.2% below the 20-day average ($40.98) and 7.5% below the 50-day ($38.86).
- RSI (14) at 35.5.
- 52-week range $27.31 to $44.34: the price is 18.9% below the high and 31.7% above the low.
The Street vs SeerForecast
Wall Street's mean price target for MUR is $42.47 across 15 analysts, 18.1% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.
Valuation flags
- High PEG (4.8x)
- Low growth forecast
Verdict history
tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-07-31) to weak on forward returns (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-11-02, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.
Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.
Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy Oil stock overvalued?
At a current P/E of 9.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 14.9, Murphy Oil trades about 33% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 4.75 on 2.1% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.
What is Murphy Oil's fair value and PEG?
Murphy Oil trades at a current P/E of 9.9 against a historical normal P/E of 14.9, a PEG of 4.75, and a forward growth estimate of 2.1%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $35.96 corresponds to about $54.10 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
Has tickerseer's rating of Murphy Oil changed?
tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-07-31) to weak on forward returns (2026-11-02). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-11-02, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.
What is the analyst price target for Murphy Oil?
The mean Wall Street price target for Murphy Oil is $42.47 across 15 analysts, 18.1% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.
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