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.
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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 (+4.71% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +80.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+38.0%). Concerns: RSI 77 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 5.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
MPC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($268.41) and 200-day ($218.67) moving averages. With an RSI of 76.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +80.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 64.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $18,051 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 64.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($218.67)
✓Above 50-day MA ($268.41)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 76.8
✓Positive return (+80.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.4%)
Period Range $309.24
$158.00$326.92
RSI (14) 76.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$309.24
Period Return+80.5%
Period High$326.92
Period Low$158.00
Drawdown−5.4%
MA-50$268.41
MA-200$218.67
RSI (14)76.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 64.0%
Return Rank#131 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($218.67)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($268.41)