Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA)

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Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) is up 42.1% since the beginning of the year. At $572 per share, MUSA is trading 10.1% below its 52-week high of $636. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MUSA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,541.

Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) has returned 42.11% so far this year and 43.84% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MUSA has achieved an annualized return of 23.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 2013, MUSA's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2019 with a return of +38.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2017 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MUSA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 31, 2019 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2020 at -12.8%.

Murphy USA Inc. has an annualized alpha of 19.80%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2013.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.02%) than losses (24.38%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.12 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.12 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MUSA ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Murphy USA Inc. provided a 0.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.43 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Murphy USA Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Murphy USA Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Murphy USA Inc. was 35.54%, occurring on Nov 6, 2025. Recovery took 119 trading sessions.

The current Murphy USA Inc. drawdown is 8.14%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Murphy USA Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Murphy USA Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.