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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock, explained like you're 5

Marathon Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MPC. It is a large cap company in the oil & gas refining & marketing industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 123.3 billion dollars.

Ticker
MPC
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Size
Large cap, about 123.3 billion dollars

How Marathon Petroleum makes money

  • Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas.
  • Selling fuel and related products.
  • Services for energy producers.

What moves MPC stock

  • The price of oil and natural gas.
  • How much the company produces and what it costs.
  • Energy policy and global demand.

In the news lately

  • Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Still Looks Like A Bargain On Cash Flow (Yahoo Finance)
  • Why Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Is Up Today (Quiver Quantitative)
  • Energy Sector Rally Lifts Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Nearly 48% in Q3 Amid Middle East Tensions (GuruFocus)
  • Marathon Petroleum Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
  • UBS reiterates Marathon Petroleum stock Buy rating on tight product markets (Investing.com)

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What does Marathon Petroleum do?

Marathon Petroleum trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MPC. It is a large cap company in the oil & gas refining & marketing industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 123.3 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum trades under the ticker MPC on the New York Stock Exchange.

How does Marathon Petroleum make money?

Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas. Selling fuel and related products. Services for energy producers.

What moves MPC stock?

The price of oil and natural gas. How much the company produces and what it costs. Energy policy and global demand.

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