Marathon Petroleum's Trading Volume Plummets 45% to 2.30 Billion Shares

On April 25, 2025, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of 2.30 billion shares traded, marking a 45.04% decrease from the previous day. The stock price of MPC also dropped by 0.07%.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation, an integrated downstream energy company, is set to release its fiscal Q1 earnings for 2025 before the market opens on May 6. Analysts anticipate a loss of $0.62 per share, a significant decrease from the profit of $2.78 per share reported in the same quarter last year. Despite this, MPC has a history of surpassing earnings estimates in the past four quarters, with a notable performance in Q4 2024 where the EPS of $0.77 exceeded forecasts.

For the fiscal year 2025, analysts project a profit of $7.28 per share, a 25% decline from the previous year. However, there is an expectation of a rebound in fiscal 2026, with EPS projected to grow by 56% year over year to $11.36. The company's midstream segment has shown strong performance, with adjusted EBITDA rising 8.7% to $1.7 billion, driven by higher rates, increased volumes, and recent acquisitions. The renewable diesel segment also posted an adjusted EBITDA of $28 million, reversing a $47 million loss from the previous year.

Marathon Petroleum's stock has faced challenges, with a 32.7% decline over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind both the S&P 500 Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund. Despite this, analysts remain moderately optimistic about MPC’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among analysts covering the stock, 12 recommend a "Strong Buy," and six suggest “Hold.” The mean price target for MPC is $160.50, indicating a 19.5% potential upside from current levels.