– Marathon Petroleum (MPC) dropped 0.53% to $164.94 on 2025/8/21 amid 419th trading volume rank.

– Institutional investors boosted holdings in Q1, citing confidence in refining margins and renewable diesel growth.

– Q2 earnings beat ($3.96/share) and 2.2% dividend yield highlight resilience despite 3.6% annual stock decline.

– Export demand for diesel and low-carbon fuels positions MPC as a key energy transition player amid sector volatility.

– A 6.98% CAGR from 2022-2025 in top-500-volume trading strategies underscores market activity’s mixed performance risks.