MPC (Marathon Petroleum) Momentum Rank: 1 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 86% Below Median

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MPC Marathon Petroleum Corp MPC
59 GF Score
Price $354.14
GF Value $230.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marathon Petroleum Momentum Rank?

Marathon Petroleum MPC +1.69% 59 Momentum Rank is 1 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates MPC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $230.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Marathon Petroleum has the Momentum Rank of 1.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Marathon Petroleum Momentum Rank Related Terms

MPC vs VLO, PSX, DINO: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Marathon Petroleum Momentum Rank vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 1 mean?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a Momentum Rank of 1 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank too high?
Marathon Petroleum's current Momentum Rank of 1 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Marathon Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank compare to VLO and PSX?
Marathon Petroleum's Momentum Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. Historically, Marathon Petroleum's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. Marathon Petroleum's current Momentum Rank is 1, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marathon Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $230.04, compared to a current price of $354.14 — trading 53.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 1, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Marathon Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marathon Petroleum (MPC), the current Momentum Rank is 1 as of Aug. 13, 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 Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $354.14 is trading 53.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $230.04. GuruFocus considers Marathon Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MPC:

  • Momentum Rank: 1 (86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $230.04 vs. price of $354.14 (53.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Marathon Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 539 South Main Street, Findlay, OH, USA, 45840-3229
Marathon Petroleum is a leading integrated downstream and midstream energy company that operates 13 refineries in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast regions of the United States with an aggregate crude oil refining capacity of 3.0 million barrels per day. The company is one of the largest producers of renewable diesel in the US; its Dickinson, North Dakota facility has the capacity to produce 184 million gallons per year, and its Martinez, California, joint venture facility (a 50/50 partnership with Neste) reached its full capacity of 730 million gallons per year in late 2024. Marathon also owns the general partner and approximately 64% of MPLX LP, a large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets.
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