What one share of Murphy Oil holds
The Company was originally incorporated in Louisiana in 1950 as Murphy Corporation. It was reincorporated in Delaware in 1964, at which time it adopted the name Murphy Oil Corporation. In 2013, the United States (U.S.) refining and marketing business was separated from Murphy Oil Corporation’s oil and natural gas E&P business.
Murphy Oil’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $20.84 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $2.03 |
| Dividends | $1.35 |
| Cash and investments | $3.38 |
| Debt | $10.82 |
| Book value | $36.69 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $95.81 | $4.01 | $9.99 | −$0.88 | — | $26.70 |
| 2008 | $142.78 | $9.06 | $11.34 | $4.48 | — | $32.92 |
| 2009 | $87.78 | $4.35 | $9.70 | −$0.01 | $1.00 | $38.44 |
| 2010 | $103.73 | $4.13 | $11.38 | $4.81 | $1.05 | $42.52 |
| 2011 | $22.00 | $4.49 | $13.49 | −$2.46 | $1.10 | $45.31 |
| 2012 | $23.73 | $4.99 | $18.19 | −$2.49 | $3.67 | $46.91 |
| 2013 | $28.48 | $5.94 | $18.97 | $0.25 | $1.25 | $46.87 |
| 2014 | $30.41 | $5.03 | $20.43 | −$3.50 | $1.32 | $48.30 |
| 2015 | $16.87 | −$13.02 | $14.62 | −$7.84 | $1.40 | $30.85 |
| 2016 | $10.52 | −$1.60 | $5.38 | −$1.89 | $1.20 | $28.55 |
| 2017 | $8.37 | −$1.81 | $5.27 | −$1.72 | $1.00 | $26.77 |
| 2018 | $10.28 | $2.36 | $5.81 | −$1.50 | $1.00 | $27.91 |
| 2019 | $17.17 | $6.98 | $8.16 | $0.88 | $1.00 | $35.75 |
| 2020 | $12.82 | −$7.48 | — | — | $0.62 | $27.44 |
| 2021 | $14.90 | −$0.48 | — | — | $0.50 | $26.91 |
| 2022 | $24.97 | $6.13 | — | — | $0.82 | $32.13 |
| 2023 | $22.09 | $4.22 | — | — | $1.10 | $35.11 |
| 2024 | $20.05 | $2.70 | — | — | $1.20 | $35.61 |
| 2025 | $18.88 | $0.72 | — | — | $1.30 | $35.85 |
Common questions about Murphy Oil
How much does one share of Murphy Oil earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Murphy Oil earned $2.03 of profit on $20.84 of sales, keeping about 10¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Murphy Oil pay a dividend?
Yes. Murphy Oil paid $1.35 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 67¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Murphy Oil’s book value per share?
Murphy Oil’s book value is $36.69 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Murphy Oil have?
Each share of Murphy Oil has $3.38 of cash and investments and $10.82 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How has Murphy Oil’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $4.01 in 2007 to $0.72 in 2025, shrinking about 9.1% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Murphy Oil bought back shares?
Murphy Oil’s share count fell about 25% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.