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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+4.73% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +72.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.7%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 21 — oversold. Currently 16.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
MPC is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($190.61) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($220.40), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 20.7 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +72.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 37.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $17,223 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 37.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($190.61)
✗Above 50-day MA ($220.40)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 20.7
✓Positive return (+72.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.4%)
Period Range $213.69
$122.72$255.77
RSI (14) 20.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$213.69
Period Return+72.2%
Period High$255.77
Period Low$122.72
Drawdown−16.4%
MA-50$220.40
MA-200$190.61
RSI (14)20.7
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 37.1%
Return Rank#280 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($190.61)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($220.40)