Here’s whether Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) 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 (+4.69% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +79.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+8.7%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.80x 30d avg). Currently 14.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
MUR is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($36.18) and 200-day ($30.27) moving averages. An RSI of 34.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +79.1% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 44.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $17,907 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 44.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($30.27)
✓Above 50-day MA ($36.18)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 34.8
✓Positive return (+79.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.9%)
Period Range $36.87
$20.16$43.34
RSI (14) 34.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$36.87
Period Return+79.1%
Period High$43.34
Period Low$20.16
Drawdown−14.9%
MA-50$36.18
MA-200$30.27
RSI (14)34.8
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 44.0%
Return Rank#260 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($30.27)