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title: "Marathon Petroleum Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) shares rose 2.50% to $255.03 on Friday, breaking a three-day losing streak, despite a broader market decline. The S&P 500 fell 1.24% and the Dow Jones dropped 1.07%. However, MPC's performance lagged behind competitors like Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Valero Energy, which saw gains of 4.07%, 2.39%, and 2.44%, respectively. The stock remains 2.52% below its 52-week high of $261.61."
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# Marathon Petroleum Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) rallied 2.50% to $255.03 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.24% to 7,408.50 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.07% to 49,526.17.

The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. closed 2.52% below its 52-week high of $261.61, which the company achieved on May 5th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) rose 4.07% to $157.92, Chevron Corp. (CVX) rose 2.39% to $191.10, and Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) rose 2.44% to $250.74.

Trading volume (2.1 M) remained 488,718 below its 50-day average volume of 2.6 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.

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