MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Here’s whether MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION (MPC) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+6.55% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +118.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+41.6%); rising volume confirms the move (1.17x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 76 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 1.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
MPC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($297.52) and 200-day ($232.71) moving averages. With an RSI of 76.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +118.7% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 98.2%).