Insider Buying at Murphy Oil Signals Potential Investment Opportunity
This article highlights insights from the recent Dividend Channel “DividendRank” report, focusing on companies with insider buying in the last six months. Company executives and directors have a unique perspective on their businesses, making their stock purchases an indicator of confidence. When such stocks also rank high in their peer group, it’s prudent for investors to pay attention. One notable example is Murphy Oil Corp (Symbol: MUR), which recently saw insider buying from Director Jeffrey W. Nolan.
On March 5, 2025, Nolan purchased 10,000 shares of MUR for $233,947.00, paying $23.39 per share. As of Friday’s trading, investors could acquire shares of Murphy Oil at a cost 9.9% lower than Nolan’s, with prices dropping to $21.09 per share. Currently, Murphy Oil Corp shares are trading up by 2.65% on the day. Below is a chart illustrating the performance of MUR shares over the past year compared to its 200-day moving average:
The chart reveals that MUR’s 52-week low stands at $18.94, while the high peaks at $45.31. The most recent trade price of $21.65 is notable. The table below details insider transactions recorded over the previous six months:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2025 | Claiborne P. Deming | Director | 100,000 | $26.51 | $2,651,415.00 |
| 02/05/2025 | Meenambigai Palanivelu | Vice President | 1,573 | $26.70 | $41,999.10 |
| 03/05/2025 | Jeffrey W. Nolan | Director | 10,000 | $23.39 | $233,947.00 |
According to the DividendRank report, MUR shares show appealing valuation and profitability metrics. The current price of $21.11 gives a price-to-book ratio of 0.6 and an annual dividend yield of 6.16%. This yield surpasses the average of 4.9% for comparable companies, which typically have a price-to-book ratio of 2.5. The report also highlighted Murphy Oil’s consistent quarterly dividend payments and positive long-term growth rates in fundamental metrics.
The report emphasized, “Dividend investors pursuing a value strategy often seek strong, profitable companies trading at attractive valuations. Our proprietary DividendRank formula helps in identifying these opportunities by ranking stocks based on profitability and valuation criteria.”
Murphy Oil Corp’s annualized dividend is $1.30 per share, distributed quarterly. The most recent dividend ex-date was May 16, 2025. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for MUR, which the report notes is crucial. Analyzing past dividend trends can aid investors in predicting the sustainability of future dividends.
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