MUSA· Consumer Discretionary› Specialty Retail

Murphy USA Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy USA is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 3, 2026). It closed at $532.10, 14.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Murphy USA Inc., together with subsidiaries, engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. More about the company

$532.10

-0.82% today

$9.8B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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

S2 61w

S4 28w

S2 30w

2023-08-162026-10-22

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

S2 61w → S3 6w → S2 9w → S3 4w → S4 9w → S1 4w → S4 28w → S1 6w → S2 30w → S3 7w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 10 stage runs.

MUSA among Specialty Retail5th of 43 by relative strength

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1	ABLVAble View Global Inc. Class B	Stage 2 · wk 4	95	+116.5%
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3	BNEDBarnes & Noble Education, Inc	Stage 3 · wk 5	87	+25.3%
4	FIVEFive Below, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 10	85	−0.7%
5	MUSAMurphy USA Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	84	+5.1%
6	WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 18	81	+14.8%
7	BWMXBetterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.	Stage 4 · wk 5	78	−3.2%
8	CASYCaseys General Stores, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	77	+19.5%

vs 52W High

-14.5%

$354.79 lo$622.07 hi

14.5% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 7

1w13w26w

Week 7, distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

3.8%

200 DMA: $512.76 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.05x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, 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.

+5.1%

-13.1%

+0.1%

YTD

+31.8%

+43.8%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-11-29

9 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

2026-10-22S3

Wk 7 · Vol 1.05x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 7 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 7 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 7 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 7 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.57x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.60x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.44x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$529.66

200 DMA

$512.76

52W High

$622.07

52W Low

$354.79

5D Low

$532.10

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$547.67

60d High

$615.40

120d High

$622.07

250d High

$622.07

Next resistance

+2.9%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

16.2

Forward 17.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+53.1%

Revenue +40.8%

ROE

+86.4%

Profit margin +3.2%

Dividend Yield

0.48%

P/B 12.5

Murphy USA: quick answers

What stage is Murphy USA in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy USA (MUSA) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 3, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Murphy USA in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Murphy USA is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 3.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

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

Murphy USA closed at $532.10 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.5% below its 52-week high of $622.07. Its 52-week low is $354.79.

How has Murphy USA performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Murphy USA is up 43.8% over the past year and up 31.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Murphy USA in?

Murphy USA is in the Specialty Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Specialty Retail

Murphy USA Inc., together with subsidiaries, engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest areas of the United States. Murphy USA Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.

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