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Market sentiment signals for Marathon Petroleum (MPC): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
21 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$318
-18.2%
Highest Price Target
$472
+21.4%
Lowest Price Target
$171
-56.0%
Short Interest
3.0%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
Net Seller
Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Jefferies | Lloyd Byrne— | +6.3% | $413 | Downgrade | Buy→Hold |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta— | +21.4% | $376 → $472 | Maintained | Buy |