MPC Earnings Predictions — 2026-08-04

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
MPC Report Capture Rate - Refining (Q2 2026) BEAT pred ~100-103% vs. cons 93.3% HIGH
MPC Report EBITDA - Refining & Marketing (Q2 2026) BEAT pred ~$5.4-5.7B vs. cons $5.12B MEDIUM
MPC Report Total Capacity Utilization (Q2 2026) MISS pred ~96-98% vs. cons 100.8% MEDIUM
MPC Guide Q3 2026 Utilization LOWER guide ~93-95% vs. cons 99.5% MEDIUM
MPC Guide Buyback Pace / Capital Return (FY 2026) BETTER guide ~$8-9B vs. cons $7.97B MEDIUM
MPC Guide Capture Rate Trajectory (Forward) BETTER confirm 100%+ structural trajectory vs. cons 93.3% HIGH
MPC Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +2.5% MEDIUM
MPC Return 5-day cumulative residual -1.5% (FADE) FADE — Q3 utilization guide below consensus pulls near-term estimates down; initial pop gives back as models are revised; buyback signal limits downside but does not reverse MEDIUM