President & CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Steven A Cosse sells 1,389 shares of MUR on 01/29/2013 at an average price of $62.01 a share.

Murphy Oil Corporation has a market cap of $12.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.6 with a P/E ratio of 17.8 and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Murphy Oil Corporation stocks is 1.8%. Murphy Oil Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 18.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Murphy Oil Corporation the business predictability rank of 3-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MUR over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MUR.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President & CEO Steven A Cosse sold 1,389 shares of MUR stock on 01/29/2013 at the average price of 62.01. Steven A Cosse owns at least 75,111 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.56% since.
• President & CEO Steven A Cosse sold 899 shares of MUR stock on 01/18/2013 at the average price of 61.76. Steven A Cosse owns at least 75,111 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.98% since.
• President & CEO Steven A Cosse sold 11,612 shares of MUR stock on 12/18/2012 at the average price of 59.57. Steven A Cosse owns at least 74,262 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.77% since.
• President & CEO Steven A Cosse sold 11,059 shares of MUR stock on 11/16/2012 at the average price of 55.08. Steven A Cosse owns at least 74,262 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.47% since.
• President & CEO Steven A Cosse sold 13,566 shares of MUR stock on 10/18/2012 at the average price of 63.15. Steven A Cosse owns at least 74,262 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.71% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President & CFO Kevin G Fitzgerald sold 529 shares of MUR stock on 01/29/2013 at the average price of 61.94. Kevin G Fitzgerald owns at least 31,940 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.68% since.
• Executive Vice President & CFO Kevin G Fitzgerald sold 11,000 shares of MUR stock on 12/17/2012 at the average price of 59.43. Kevin G Fitzgerald owns at least 31,472 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.02% since.
• Executive Vice President & CFO Kevin G Fitzgerald sold 12,000 shares of MUR stock on 11/15/2012 at the average price of 55.08. Kevin G Fitzgerald owns at least 31,472 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.47% since.
• Executive Vice President & CFO Kevin G Fitzgerald sold 12,000 shares of MUR stock on 10/22/2012 at the average price of 62.52. Kevin G Fitzgerald owns at least 31,472 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.73% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MUR. For the complete insider trading history of MUR, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President Billy H Stobaugh sold 846 shares of MUR stock on 01/29/2013 at the average price of 62.08. Billy H Stobaugh owns at least 35,846 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.45% since.
• Vice President Kelli M Hammock sold 1,359 shares of MUR stock on 12/20/2012 at the average price of 60.21. Kelli M Hammock owns at least 812 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.63% since.
• Senior VP & Controller John W Eckart sold 280 shares of MUR stock on 12/18/2012 at the average price of 60.31. John W Eckart owns at least 31,174 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.46% since.
• Director Robert Madison Murphy sold 38,750 shares of MUR stock on 12/13/2012 at the average price of 58.75. Robert Madison Murphy owns at least 4,871,463 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.26% since.
• Director Robert Madison Murphy sold 60,000 shares of MUR stock on 12/12/2012 at the average price of 58.06. Robert Madison Murphy owns at least 4,910,213 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.54% since.

For the complete insider trading history of MUR, click here.

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