Murphy Oil Corporation

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy Oil is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 11, 2026). It closed at $42.37, 1.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. More about the company

$42.37

-1.42% today

$6.1B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

Pro

Our read

Early entry: still early enough in its move

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 44 in Oil & Gas E&P · #1 of 120 in Energy

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 13w

S4 52w

S2 38w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 13w → S3 11w → S4 7w → S1 3w → S2 8w → S3 3w → S4 52w → S1 12w → S2 38w → S3 12w → S2 6w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 11 stage runs.

MUR among Oil & Gas E&P22nd of 74 by relative strength

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3	APAAPA Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 10	96	+13.7%
4	OBEObsidian Energy Ltd.	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+3.2%
5	CRTCross Timbers Royalty Trust	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+15.6%
6	REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+24.4%
7	PRPermian Resources Corporation Class A	Stage 2 · wk 11	95	+12.5%
8	SMSM Energy Company	Stage 2 · wk 9	94	+12.0%
…22	MURMurphy Oil Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 6	90	+17.0%

vs 52W High

-1.7%

$25.53 lo$43.09 hi

Near 52W high

How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.

Stage Maturity

Week 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, early Stage 2

How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.

vs 200 DMA

17.5%

200 DMA: $36.07 · rising

Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.

Rel Volume

1.08x

vs 50-day avg

Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+17.0%

+9.9%

+9.1%

YTD

+34.3%

+61.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-04-16

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S2

Wk 6 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-21S2

Wk 6 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-20S2

Wk 6 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-19S2

Wk 6 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 6 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 5 · Vol 1.15x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 5 · Vol 1.74x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 5 · Vol 1.71x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 5 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 5 · Vol 0.50x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 4 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 4 · Vol 0.80x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$37.72

200 DMA

$36.07

52W High

$43.09

52W Low

$25.53

5D Low

$41.74

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$43.09

60d High

$43.09

120d High

$43.09

250d High

$43.09

Next resistance

+1.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

21.0

Forward 11.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+916.6%

Revenue +35.6%

ROE

+6.5%

Profit margin +9.8%

Dividend Yield

3.26%

P/B 1.2

Murphy Oil: quick answers

What stage is Murphy Oil in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy Oil (MUR) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Sep 11, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Murphy Oil in an uptrend?

Yes. Murphy Oil is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 17.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Murphy Oil from its 52-week high?

Murphy Oil closed at $42.37 on Oct 22, 2026, 1.7% below its 52-week high of $43.09. Its 52-week low is $25.53.

How has Murphy Oil performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy Oil is up 61.5% over the past year and up 34.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Murphy Oil in?

Murphy Oil is in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector.

About this companyEnergy· Oil & Gas E&P

Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Murphy Oil Corporation was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.