Marathon Petroleum Dividends
| MPC Stock | USD 156.15 0.79 0.51% |
At present, Marathon Petroleum's Dividend Payout Ratio is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is expected to grow to 4.70, whereas Dividends Paid is forecasted to decline to about 978.7 M. Marathon Petroleum's past performance could be the main factor of why investors trade Marathon Petroleum Corp stock today. Investors should clearly understand every aspect of the Marathon Petroleum dividend schedule, including its future sustainability, and how it might impact an overall investment strategy. This tool is helpful to digest Marathon Petroleum's dividend schedule and payout information. Marathon Petroleum Corp dividends can also provide a clue to the current valuation of Marathon Petroleum.
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| Dividends Paid | 1.3 B | 978.7 M | |
| Dividend Yield | 0.02 | 0.02 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.13 | 0.26 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.48 | 4.70 |
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Investing in dividend-paying stocks, such as Marathon Petroleum Corp is one of the few strategies that are good for long-term investment. Ex-dividend dates are significant because investors in Marathon Petroleum must own a stock before its ex-dividend date to receive its next dividend.
Marathon Petroleum Dividends Paid Over Time
Today, most investors in Marathon Petroleum Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Marathon Petroleum's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's dividends paid growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of Marathon Petroleum dividends paid as a starting point in their analysis.
The total amount of dividends that a company has paid out to its shareholders over a specific period. Dividends Paid |
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Marathon Petroleum Historical Dividend Yield Growth
A solid dividend growth pattern of Marathon Petroleum could indicate future dividend growth is likely, which can signal long-term profitability for Marathon Petroleum Corp. When investors calculate the dividend yield growth rate, they can use any interval of time they wish. They may also calculate the dividend yield growth rate using the least-squares method or simply take an annualized figure over a given time period. Dividend Yield is Marathon Petroleum Corp dividend as a percentage of Marathon Petroleum stock price. Marathon Petroleum Corp dividend yield is a measure of Marathon Petroleum stock productivity, which can be interpreted as interest rate earned on an Marathon Petroleum investment. A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share. Dividend Yield |
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Recent Marathon Petroleum Dividends Paid (per share)
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Marathon Petroleum Expected Dividend Income Per Share
Dividend payment represents part of Marathon Petroleum's profit that is distributed to its stockholders. It is considered income for that tax year rather than a capital gain. In other words, a dividend is a prize given to shareholders for investing in Marathon Petroleum. Marathon Petroleum's board of directors can pay out dividends at a planned frequency, such as monthly or quarterly.
$2.28 Bottom Scenario | $2.35 | $2.42 Top Scenario |
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Marathon Petroleum Corp expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation
Marathon Petroleum Past Distributions to stockholders
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Is Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Marathon Petroleum. If investors know Marathon will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Marathon Petroleum listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth (0.77) | Dividend Share 3.385 | Earnings Share 12.88 | Revenue Per Share 403.307 | Quarterly Revenue Growth (0.15) |
The market value of Marathon Petroleum Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Marathon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Marathon Petroleum's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Marathon Petroleum's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Marathon Petroleum's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Marathon Petroleum's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Marathon Petroleum's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Marathon Petroleum is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Marathon Petroleum's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.