Marathon Petroleum Stock News

Shares of U.S. refiners fell to two-year lows on Friday in the wake of U.S. President Trump's announcement of new tariffs, as fears of slower oil and fuel demand and weakening refining margins rattled investors.

Marathon generates an ex-ordinary amount of cash. In a short period of time, the company could pay off its debt and repurchase a large portion of the stock to leave a very large amount of cash unused. Its partner, MPLX, now pays for the dividend and basic capital, leaving the balance of the cash free for use elsewhere.

When it comes to stock buybacks, announcements of new repurchase programs are important to stay aware of. However, announcing a share repurchase program is very different from actually buying back shares.

FINDLAY, Ohio , March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss 2025 first-quarter financial results.

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The oil and gas market dropped this week on a number of news items that seemed to hit the energy industry all at once. OPEC is increasing production, the U.S. economy may be slowing, and U.S. tariffs have become a topic once again.

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