Marathon Petroleum Ownership

MPC Stock  USD 149.96  1.99  1.31%   
Marathon Petroleum Corp maintains a total of 311.53 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Marathon Petroleum outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Marathon Petroleum Corp to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Marathon Petroleum Corp. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Marathon Petroleum as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on February 1, 2020, Representative Bob Gibbs of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Marathon Petroleum Corp's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2010-06-30
Previous Quarter
332 M
Current Value
341 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
572.7 M
Quarterly Volatility
106.6 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Marathon Petroleum in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Marathon Petroleum, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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Marathon Stock Ownership Analysis

About 76.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Marathon Petroleum was now reported as 56.16. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 10.08. Marathon Petroleum Corp last dividend was issued on the 19th of February 2025. The entity had 2:1 split on the . Marathon Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated downstream energy company primarily in the United States. Marathon Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. Marathon Petroleum operates under Oil Gas Refining Marketing classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 17700 people. To find out more about Marathon Petroleum Corp contact Michael Hennigan at (419) 422-2121 or learn more at https://www.marathonpetroleum.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Marathon Petroleum also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Marathon Petroleum's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Marathon Petroleum's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Marathon Petroleum Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

78.86 Billion

Marathon Petroleum Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Marathon Petroleum Corp are currently held by insiders. Unlike Marathon Petroleum's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Marathon Petroleum's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Marathon Petroleum's insider trades
 
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Marathon Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Marathon Petroleum is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Marathon Petroleum Corp backward and forwards among themselves. Marathon Petroleum's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Marathon Petroleum's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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Raymond James & Associates2024-09-30
3.9 M
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3.6 M
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc2024-12-31
3.4 M
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3.4 M
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3.3 M
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3.3 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-12-31
2.9 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-12-31
2.9 M
Amundi2024-12-31
2.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
31.1 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
24.8 M
Note, although Marathon Petroleum's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Marathon Petroleum Corp Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Marathon Petroleum insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Marathon Petroleum's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Marathon Petroleum insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Marathon Petroleum's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Marathon Petroleum Corp, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Marathon Petroleum by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2020-02-01Representative Bob GibbsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2019-07-22Representative Katherine M ClarkAcquired Under $15KVerify

Marathon Petroleum Outstanding Bonds

Marathon Petroleum issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Marathon Petroleum Corp uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Marathon bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Marathon Petroleum Corp has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Marathon Petroleum Corporate Filings

17th of March 2025
Other Reports
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F4
13th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10K
27th of February 2025
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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8K
10th of February 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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When determining whether Marathon Petroleum Corp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Marathon Petroleum's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Marathon Petroleum Corp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Marathon Petroleum Corp Stock:
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Is Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Marathon Petroleum. If investors know Marathon will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Marathon Petroleum listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.70)
Dividend Share
3.47
Earnings Share
10.08
Revenue Per Share
409.812
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.09)
The market value of Marathon Petroleum Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Marathon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Marathon Petroleum's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Marathon Petroleum's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Marathon Petroleum's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Marathon Petroleum's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Marathon Petroleum's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Marathon Petroleum is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Marathon Petroleum's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.