Companies in the Energy sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Marathon Petroleum (MPC – Research Report) and Valvoline (VVV – Research Report).
Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Morgan Stanley analyst Joe Laetsch maintained a Buy rating on Marathon Petroleum today and set a price target of $170.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $169.89, close to its 52-week high of $170.18.
According to TipRanks.com, Laetsch is a 3-star analyst with an average return of
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Marathon Petroleum with a $167.73 average price target, representing a 3.4% upside. In a report issued on January 16, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $181.00 price target.
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Valvoline (VVV)
In a report released today, Steven Zaccone from Citi maintained a Hold rating on Valvoline, with a price target of $36.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $36.95.
According to TipRanks.com, Zaccone is a 1-star analyst with an average return of
Valvoline has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $40.60.
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Read More on MPC:
- MPLX LP Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
- Marathon Petroleum sees FY24 capital spending $1.25B
- Marathon Petroleum reports Q4 adjusted EPS $3.98, consensus $2.21
- Marathon Petroleum Corp. Reports Fourth-Quarter 2023 Results
- Marathon Petroleum Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend
