NYSE: MPC · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pulled in about 93 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 24% bullish but is far apart: Reddit runs 44% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 10 of 19 analysts rating MPC a buy.

There is little buzz around MPC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on MPC

Wall Street’s 53% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to Reddit at 44%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 10
Hold 7
Sell 2
Avg target $324.56

Across 19 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 10 buy calls against 2 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $324.56.

19 analysts53% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 24%
Spread 44 pts
Most bullish Reddit 44%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on MPC

44pt spread
Wall St
53%
Reddit
44%
X
42%
News
11%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 24%

Analysts sit 29 points above the crowd average of 24%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 44% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 44-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why MPC reads Sell

Sell -37.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 24.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-33.5
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-1.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 25.5, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 4 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) buzz held subdued around 32.0 while the price drifted up 16.9% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.5M shares. Updated Aug 29, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, MPC gained 3.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 33.7 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.9 and 42.0. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 15 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw MPC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.9
Bullish 44%
Mentions 9
Trend Falling
18 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 44%Neutral 34%Bearish 22%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 20 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 39.2
Bullish 42%
Mentions 12
Trend Rising
12 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 42%Neutral 41%Bearish 17%
@Stacks · 30-day context Bullish 0.3
“Now: will support Bitcoin staking on Stacks at launch, giving institutions MPC wallet access to the Genesis Bond and the bonding periods th…”
♥ 99↻ 21👁 7K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.1
Bullish 11%
Mentions 72
Trend Falling
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 11%Neutral 39%Bearish 50%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.34
“Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Sets New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
17 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
17 traders · $58,729 liquidity · 30-day context

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Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 29, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (10 / 7 / 2)
Crowd bullish (7d)24%
Avg price target$324.56
Most bullish sourceReddit, 44%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread44 pts
Mentions (7d)93
Market cap$106.13B
P/E · Forward P/E12.6 · 11.3
EPS · Beta$28.94 · 0.5
Revenue (TTM)$154.15B · 6% margin
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 24% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 93 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about MPC stock?

Reddit discussion around Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is fairly quiet with 9 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 18 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 44% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Marathon Petroleum (MPC), averaging 24% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 44% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 44-point spread. On the professional side, 10 of 19 analysts rate MPC a buy.

What do analysts say about Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Of the 19 analysts covering Marathon Petroleum (MPC), 10 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 2 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $324.56. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 24% bullish.

What is the sentiment on MPC stock?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC)'s cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 44% bullish, X reads 42% bullish, News reads 11% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does MPC carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 24% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Marathon Petroleum (MPC) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 72 mentions (77% of total volume). X contributes 12 mentions and Reddit contributes 9 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. MPC's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 24% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this MPC sentiment data?

The MPC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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