Murphy USA director Murphy buys $1.8m in shares

Published 06/08/2025, 22:20
Murphy USA director Murphy buys $1.8m in shares

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) Director Robert Madison Murphy reported purchasing 5,000 shares of common stock on August 5, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were bought at a price of $367.0077, totaling approximately $1.8 million. The purchase comes as the stock trades near its 52-week low, having declined over 11% in the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently appears fairly valued with a P/E ratio of 14.97x.

Following the transaction, Murphy directly owns 389,172 shares held by trust, 41,379 shares held by spouse and 1963 shares as trustee for his children in Murphy USA Inc. The company, currently valued at $7.07 billion, has demonstrated strong profitability with earnings per share of $24.15 over the last twelve months. InvestingPro subscribers can access 15+ additional insights about Murphy USA’s insider trading patterns and financial health metrics.

In other recent news, Murphy USA reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $7.36, compared to the forecasted $6.77. However, the company’s revenue fell short, reaching $5.01 billion against a forecast of $5.13 billion. In other developments, Jefferies downgraded Murphy USA from Buy to Hold, significantly reducing its price target to $350.00 from $560.00. The downgrade was attributed to a slower growth outlook, as Murphy USA’s EBITDA growth forecast for 2024-2028 was cut from 6-7% to below 5%, according to Jefferies. These recent developments highlight key financial metrics and analyst perspectives for investors to consider.

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