What changed
$MPC — WATCHLIST 📊 | 6 MONTHS THESIS
🎯 Q1 2026 | Rev $34.6B | EPS $1.65 vs $0.75 🟢 | Margin 4.1%
💡 Consensus significantly underestimated Q1 earnings, but the surprise is now priced in. The real gap is whether the strong Q1 is sustainable; the market appears to be pricing in continued high margins, while history suggests mean reversion in refining spreads.
📉 Reward/risk: 1.42:1
🏢 Business Quality: 7/10
📊 Valuation: rich — trailing P/E 37x on Q1 annualized, far above historical refining sector norm of 10-15x.
🔮 Catalyst: Q2 2026 earnings release (unaudited)
💰 Entry: $246.51, stop $230, target $270
⚖️ Watchlist only: The Q1 earnings beat is yesterday's news. Valuation now discounts perfection with a 37x P/E and no visible next catalyst, making the risk/reward unfavorable for a new long.
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