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$MPC

MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION

XNYSEnergyPetroleum Refining

$357.35-0.94%$3.40Prev $360.75LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MPC down today? It is at $357.35 (-0.94%), and our scanner flagged it 57 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MPC spikes, and full due diligence on MPC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$357.35
Change today
-0.94%
Previous close
$360.75
52-week range
$161.93 – $367.24
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$102.84B
Dividend yield
1.11% ($4.00)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
280.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-30 · 21d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-16
Institutional own.
92.23%
Total held
92.4%
Tradeable float
21.3M
8% of shares · after <1% insiders + 92% institutions
Short interest
6.8M
▲ +6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
31.8%
Days to cover
3.4d
Avg daily volume
2.3M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Petroleum Refining
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.9x
1h
1.4x
1D
0.3x

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Why is $MPC down today?

2 alerts today2.7x RVOL

MPC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MPC today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.

Likely catalystMarathon Petroleum Corp: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing144Notice of proposed insider sale (144)Aug 20, 2026 · today
Why is $MPC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 32% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy15 analysts
Avg target $326.07(-9% downside)
Range $265 - $376
9 buy6 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$MPC on Reddit

#572 of 740All posts →
2 mentions25 engagementMore talked about than 23% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 5 sells last 3 months (19/25 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Benson Molly R
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-17Ksold 36%30K$6.2M
at $358.57
Aug 17, 26
Benson Molly R
Officer
Other17Kadded 85%38K$821K
at $47.73
Aug 17, 26
Lyon Shawn M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 17%13K$875K
at $350.00
Aug 13, 26
Henschen Michael A Ii
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 36%11K$2.1M
at $341.56
Aug 12, 26
Mannen Maryann T.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-908sold 0.8%111K$283K
at $311.78
Aug 3, 26
Henschen Michael A Ii
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 27%17K$1.7M
at $268.75
Jun 4, 26
Henschen Michael A Ii
Officer
Other5Kadded 29%22K$248K
at $49.94
Jun 4, 26
Hessling Ricky D.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 13%7K$250K
at $250.00
May 13, 26
Al Khayyal Abdulaziz Fahd
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+728added 2.9%26Kn/aApr 30, 26
Bayh Evan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+728added 1.0%73Kn/aApr 30, 26
Campbell Jeffrey C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+728added 39%3Kn/aApr 30, 26
Cohen Jonathan Z
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+728added 4.7%16Kn/aApr 30, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MPC Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish76Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MPC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6h ago +2.05%
$MPC moved +2.05% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:56 AM ET
at $366.95
Alert· 8h ago 2.7× RVOL
MPC hit 2.667x RVOL at 7:00 AM ET
at $361.00
Alert· 1d ago 2.4× RVOL
MPC hit 2.366x RVOL at 10:04 AM ET
at $362.77
Alert· 1d ago +0.8% vs EMA
MPC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 62 bars · L3 · +0.76% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $366.74
Alert· 2d ago -1.31%
$MPC moved -1.31% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:44 AM ET
at $357.25
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
MPC hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:44 AM ET
at $357.25
Alert· 2d ago -1.17%
$MPC moved -1.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:09 AM ET
at $360.35
Alert· 2d ago +0.4% vs EMA
MPC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +0.38% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $358.74
Alert· 3d ago +0.5% vs EMA
MPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 189 bars · L4 · +0.47% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $362.44
Alert· 3d ago +1.0% vs EMA
$MPC near 200 EMA: +1.01% from 200 EMA at 12:25 PM ET
at $362.53
Alert· 3d ago 3.0× RVOL
MPC hit 2.949x RVOL at 12:25 PM ET
at $362.53
Alert· 3d ago +0.3% vs EMA
MPC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 66 bars · L3 · +0.27% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $362.22
Alert· 3d ago +1.9% vs EMA
$MPC near 200 EMA: +1.94% from 200 EMA at 9:47 AM ET
at $362.00
Alert· 3d ago +1.63%
$MPC moved +1.63% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:47 AM ET
at $362.00
Alert· 3d ago 2.0× RVOL
MPC hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $360.53
Alert· 6d ago -1.38%
$MPC moved -1.38% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:21 PM ET
at $355.09
Alert· 6d ago -1.33%
$MPC moved -1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:50 AM ET
at $355.27
Alert· 6d ago 3.7× RVOL
MPC hit 3.739x RVOL at 11:29 AM ET
at $359.82
Alert· 6d ago +3.6% vs EMA
MPC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 72 bars · L3 · +3.56% above EMA · slope +0.68%
at $356.17
Alert· 6d ago +1.0% vs EMA
MPC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 64 bars · L3 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.71%
at $356.17
Alert· 6d ago +1.3% vs EMA
MPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 221 bars · L5 · +1.28% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $356.17
Alert· 6d ago +1.3% vs EMA
MPC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 221 bars · L5 · +1.28% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $356.17
Alert· 7d ago
The Watcher SOLD $MPC at $351.2200 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"dead_tape","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $351.22
Alert· 7d ago 2.4× RVOL
MPC hit 2.444x RVOL at 9:52 AM ET
at $346.50
Alert· 7d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $MPC at $347.5900 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"swing entry · breakout-daily","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"breakout-daily"}
at $347.59
News· The Motley Fool· 15d ago Neutral
3 Midstream Stocks Quietly Compounding Dividends Every Year
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
Marathon Petroleum Corp: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
Marathon Petroleum Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
News· The Motley Fool· 26d ago Bullish
This Group of Stocks Is Surging Due to the Surge in Oil Prices. Should You Invest?
News· The Motley Fool· 31d ago Bullish
Market Indexes Play Favorites: Tech Wins, Industrials Sulk on Monday
News· The Motley Fool· 44d ago Neutral
Want Durable Dividend Income That Can Last for Decades? Buy This Stock and Never Look Back.
News· SEC EDGAR· 52d ago
Marathon Petroleum Corp filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· The Motley Fool· 71d ago Neutral
1 Underappreciated Energy Stock You Won't Want to Overlook

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MPC stock FAQ

Why is $MPC down today?

MPC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MPC today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.

What is the MPC stock price today?

MPC last traded at $357.35, down 0.94% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does MPC pay a dividend?

Yes. MPC currently has a dividend yield of about 1.11% ($4.00 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live MPC alerts?

The MPC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MPC 57 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MPC on?

MPC (MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $102.84B in the PETROLEUM REFINING sector.

Is MPC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MPC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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