Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) saw its share price surge by 15.46% between February 2 and February 9, 2026, making it one of the top-performing Energy Stocks for the week. The company reported strong Q4 results, with adjusted earnings of $4.07 per share beating forecasts by $1.36, and revenue of $33.42 billion topping estimates by almost $3 billion.

In Q4 2025, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) posted a refining margin of $18.65 per barrel, up over 44% YoY, driving its refining and marketing earnings to about $2 billion. The company operated its refineries at about 95% capacity, with a total throughput of just over 3 million barrels per day, setting monthly crude throughput records at its Garyville and Robinson refineries.

Following its impressive Q4 performance, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) received a boost when several analysts raised their price targets on the stock. TD Cowen analyst Jason Gabelman raised the firm’s price target from $183 to $198, while analysts at Citi, UBS, and Wells Fargo also increased their price targets on MPC.

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