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 (+5.01% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +119.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+39.4%); rising volume confirms the move (1.18x 30d avg). Currently 1.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
MPC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($287.77) and 200-day ($228.57) moving averages. An RSI of 69.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +119.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 98.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $21,896 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 98.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($228.57)
✓Above 50-day MA ($287.77)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.9
✓Positive return (+119.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.3%)
Period Range $355.42
$159.01$360.10
RSI (14) 69.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$355.42
Period Return+119.0%
Period High$360.10
Period Low$159.01
Drawdown−1.3%
MA-50$287.77
MA-200$228.57
RSI (14)69.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 98.6%
Return Rank#126 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($228.57)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($287.77)