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  "id": 1770493,
  "title": "Do Wall Street Analysts Like Marathon Petroleum Stock?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/do-wall-street-analysts-like-marathon-petroleum-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/wall-street-analysts-marathon-petroleum-102300856.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), a major U.S. energy company, has been outperforming the broader market with its stock gaining 119% year-to-date, compared to the S&P 500 Index's 13.9% increase. The refining giant reported impressive second-quarter 2026 results, with net income up 347.7% year-over-year and total revenue climbing 53.5%, driven by soaring refining margins due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts expect MPC's earnings to surge 336.1% for the full year, with the consensus rating being a Moderate Buy, up from seven \"Holds\" a month ago. Mizuho raised its price target for MPC to $304 from $284, maintaining a Neutral rating, while acknowledging an upside potential of 5.8% versus the current mean price target of $319.89. Despite mixed earnings surprise history, with three beatings out of the last four quarters and one miss, the consensus among 18 covering analysts remains bullish.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}