Do Wall Street Analysts Like Marathon Petroleum Stock?

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Marathon Petroleum Stock? Kritika Sarmah Mon, August 17, 2026 at 6:23 AM EDT 2 min read MPC ^GSPC Marathon Petroleum Corp termincal sign- by JHVEPhoto via iStock Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading U.S. downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. Valued at $103.8 billion by market cap, the company refines, supplies, markets, and transports petroleum products. MPC has been on a tear, leaving the broader market firmly in its rearview mirror. Shares of the refining giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. MPC has gained 119% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 30.4%. In 2026, MPC stock is up 112.6%, surpassing the SPX's 13.9% rise on a YTD basis. More News from Barchart A $210 Billion Reason to Buy AMD Stock Here CoreWeave vs Nebius: Both Companies Reported Strong Earnings, But Here's the Stock You Should Buy As Oracle Deepens Its Partnership with AWS, Here's How You Should Play ORCL Stock Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! Narrowing the focus, MPC has been one of the industry's standout performers, outpacing the VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK), which has gained about 74.7% over the past year and 57.4% returns over the same time frame. www.barchart.com On Aug. 4, Marathon Petroleum delivered stro…