Marathon Petroleum against Exxon Mobil Corporation — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:03+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MPC leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month MPC is +15.5% and XOM +9.6%; over year to date MPC is +194.0% and XOM +48.7%. The MPC/XOM price ratio stands at 2.6711, above its 50-day average of 2.4144, and above the 200-day average of 1.8034. A ratio above its own average means MPC is gaining on XOM; on this reading the recent edge belongs to MPC.
| MPC | XOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $478.07 | $178.98 |
| 1 day | +0.2% | +2.5%lead |
| 5 days | +5.1% | +5.9%lead |
| 1 month | +15.5%lead | +9.6% |
| 6 months | +111.3%lead | +17.8% |
| Year to date | +194.0%lead | +48.7% |
| 52-week position | 98% of range | 100% of range |
| 52-week range | $161.93–$485.22 | $111.18–$179.16 |
| vs 50-day average | above $395.82 | above $163.69 |
| vs 200-day average | above $276.35 | above $151.72 |
| RSI (14) | 86 | 84 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-30 |
MPC trades at $478.07, above its 50-day average of $395.82, and above the 200-day at $276.35. It sits at 98% of its 52-week range ($161.93–$485.22); 14-day RSI is 86, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 3.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $484.92 (1.4% away) and the first support below is $475.00 (0.6% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
XOM trades at $178.98, above its 50-day average of $163.69, and above the 200-day at $151.72. It sits at 100% of its 52-week range ($111.18–$179.16); 14-day RSI is 84, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $200.00 (11.7% away) and the first support below is $175.00 (2.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MPC is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.4% against 2.0% for XOM, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.7× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: MPC clearing $484.92 or losing $475.00; XOM clearing $200.00 or losing $175.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.