MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corporation

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD
71.42
-0.32 (-0.45%)
At close: 4:02PM EDT

71.42 0.00 (0.00%)
After hours: 4:20PM EDT

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Previous Close71.74
Open71.05
Bid71.00 x 1400
Ask71.55 x 1400
Day's Range70.79 - 71.90
52 Week Range49.30 - 83.33
Volume3,077,116
Avg. Volume6,086,374
Market Cap32.987B
Beta1.52
PE Ratio (TTM)10.38
EPS (TTM)6.88
Earnings DateJul 26, 2018
Forward Dividend & Yield1.84 (2.62%)
Ex-Dividend Date2018-05-15
1y Target Est97.62
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