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MPLX Lp

Energy Updated August 11, 2026
$59.34
52W $47.80 – $60.95
59/100
$60.17B
12.7
0.45
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
Contested

Is MPLX Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates MPLX Lp (MPLX) Watch with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 11, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +1.28 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -18.72 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 1.79) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 12.6 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 33.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 7.3% pays you to wait — Value
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • Debt-to-equity of 1.79 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.79) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 55%
of 90 Energy peers
Value Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.6 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 1.79 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst bullish
69 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.79) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
75 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.53 across 40 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
55.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.048
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$54.21
Resistance
$59.97
Bollinger %B
0.72
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$59.05 Above
EMA 21
$58.41 Above
EMA 50
$57.52 Above
EMA 200
$55.73 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
83
Profitability
95
Financial Health
20
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 12.7×
P/B Ratio 4.29×
PEG Ratio 1.19
Dividend Yield 7.26%
52W High $60.95
52W Low $47.80
Quality & Growth
ROE 3434.7%
ROA 1142.2%
Gross Margin 5216.8%
Operating Margin 4290.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.85
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 12.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.3x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 34.3%; Return on assets of 11.4%; Net margin of 36.7%; Gross margin of 52.2%; Current ratio of 0.89 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.85; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.36); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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