MUR MURPHY OIL CORP

MIXED Impact: 5/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 6, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001628280-26-031363
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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MUR ▲ +2.35% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +2.35% · α vs SPY -0.78% · entry $38.27 → $39.17
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Last close $38.84 (close Jun 12) · +1.49% from $38.27 entry
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Executive Summary

Murphy Oil Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.32 beat the $0.31 consensus by 3.2%, and revenue of $732M exceeded the $715M estimate by 2.4%. Production of 174,200 BOEPD surpassed the high end of guidance, driven by strong Eagle Ford Shale and Gulf of America performance. However, GAAP net income attributable to Murphy fell 27% YoY to $53M due to higher exploration costs and DD&A.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$41.4M

Actionable Insight

The beat on consensus estimates and strong production should support near-term price stability, but the YoY earnings decline and elevated exploration spending may cap upside. Monitor Q2 guidance execution (production 161-169 MBOEPD) and oil price trends for directional cues.

Key Facts

  • Adjusted EPS $0.32 vs consensus $0.31 (beat)
  • Revenue $732M vs consensus $715M (beat)
  • Production 174.2 MBOEPD exceeded guidance high of 172 MBOEPD
  • GAAP net income attributable to Murphy $53M, down 27% YoY from $73M
  • Maintained full-year 2026 production guidance (167-175 MBOEPD) and CAPEX ($1.2-1.3B)
  • Operating cash flow $321M; free cash flow $41M
  • Exploration expenses surged to $82.8M from $14.5M in Q1 2025

Financial Impact

Adjusted EPS beat by $0.01 (3.2%), revenue beat by $17M (2.4%); GAAP net income declined $20M YoY

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Risk Factors

  • Elevated exploration expenses ($82.8M) could persist and pressure margins
  • Q2 production guidance dip (161-169 MBOEPD) may raise sequential concerns
  • Geopolitical volatility impacts unhedged oil price exposure

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Analyst Consensus
8% bullish (25 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-031363
Document: mur-2026q1xex992.htm0001628280-26-031363
Document: mur-20260506.htm0001628280-26-031363
Document: 0001628280-26-031363-index-headers.html0001628280-26-031363
Document: 0001628280-26-031363-index.html0001628280-26-031363
Document: 0001628280-26-031363.txt0001628280-26-031363
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-031363
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Jun 11, 2026
3d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$38.50 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$38.84 (+0.88%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$38.27 $39.17▲ +2.35%▼ −0.78%$38.84 (+1.49%)
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