Fintel reports that on October 17, 2025, Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) with a Overweight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 5.30% Upside
As of September 29, 2025, the average one-year price target for Marathon Petroleum is $194.24/share. The forecasts range from a low of $171.70 to a high of $233.10. The average price target represents an increase of 5.30% from its latest reported closing price of $184.47 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Marathon Petroleum is 102,025MM, a decrease of 23.78%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 6.81.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 2,454 funds or institutions reporting positions in Marathon Petroleum. This is an increase of 25 owner(s) or 1.03% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to MPC is 0.29%, an increase of 6.61%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.62% to 267,420K shares. 
The put/call ratio of MPC is 0.86, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Wellington Management Group Llp holds 11,677K shares representing 3.84% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,824K shares , representing a decrease of 1.26%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MPC by 85.10% over the last quarter.
VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 9,881K shares representing 3.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,880K shares , representing an increase of 0.01%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MPC by 1.73% over the last quarter.
VFINX – Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 8,720K shares representing 2.87% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,780K shares , representing a decrease of 0.68%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MPC by 0.61% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 8,013K shares representing 2.64% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 6,980K shares , representing an increase of 12.90%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MPC by 16.66% over the last quarter.
VIMSX – Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 6,781K shares representing 2.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,362K shares , representing an increase of 50.42%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MPC by 109.85% over the last quarter.
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