Mustard Seed Financial LLC Raises Stock Position in Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA)

Mustard Seed Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA) by 2.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,123 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC’s holdings in Murphy USA were worth $564,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Murphy USA by 40.4% during the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its position in shares of Murphy USA by 186.1% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 103 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Murphy USA by 348.4% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc raised its holdings in shares of Murphy USA by 942.9% in the 3rd quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 146 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Murphy USA during the 2nd quarter worth $94,000. 80.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Murphy USA Stock Down 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE:MUSA opened at $481.25 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $518.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $506.02. Murphy USA Inc. has a twelve month low of $350.55 and a twelve month high of $561.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19. The company has a market capitalization of $9.75 billion, a PE ratio of 19.85 and a beta of 0.80.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The specialty retailer reported $7.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.64 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $5.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. Murphy USA had a return on equity of 62.73% and a net margin of 2.48%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.69 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Murphy USA Inc. will post 23.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised Murphy USA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Murphy USA presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $509.40.

Murphy USA Company Profile

Murphy USA Inc engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States.