Marathon Petroleum Stock (MPC) Slides on Oil Whiplash — Dec. 17, 2025 News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Refining Margin Outlook
Marathon Petroleum Corporation stock is in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after a sharp pullback that tracks a bigger story playing out across energy markets: crude prices slid to their lowest close since early 2021, then rebounded on fresh geopolitical headlines—exactly the kind of volatility that can jolt refiner stocks even when company fundamentals look sturdy. AP News+1