Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) Institutional Ownership: 64.63% (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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MEX:MUR Murphy Oil Corp MEX:MUR
62 GF Score
Price MXN684.04
GF Value MXN586.40
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What is Murphy Oil Institutional Ownership?

Murphy Oil MEX:MUR 62 Institutional Ownership is 64.63% as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MUR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN586.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Murphy Oil's institutional ownership is 64.63%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Murphy Oil's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Murphy Oil's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 70.74%.

Murphy Oil Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Murphy Oil Institutional Ownership Chart

Murphy Oil Historical Data

The historical data trend for Murphy Oil can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 64.45 65.15 66.64 64.96 64.04 65.97 63.87 63.09 63.88 64.63
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Murphy Oil Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 64.63% mean?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a Institutional Ownership of 64.63% as of Jul. 27, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors.
Is Murphy Oil's Institutional Ownership too high?
Murphy Oil's current Institutional Ownership is 64.63%. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Institutional Ownership compare to MGY and MTDR?
Murphy Oil's Institutional Ownership of 64.63% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. Murphy Oil's current Institutional Ownership is 64.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murphy Oil stock overvalued right now?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a current Institutional Ownership of 64.63%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN586.40, compared to a current price of MXN684.04 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 64.63%. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current Institutional Ownership is 64.63% as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN684.04 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN586.40.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MUR:

  • Institutional Ownership: 64.63%
  • GF Value™: MXN586.40 vs. price of MXN684.04 (16.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Murphy Oil Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges MUR:USA0K3S:UKMUQ:Germany
Address 9805 Katy Freeway, Suite G-200, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Murphy Oil Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company, with both onshore and offshore operations and properties. It operates in two geographic reportable segments the United States and Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue form the United States. The company also generates revenue from sales of oil and natural gas production activities.
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