Murphy USA stock saw a positive improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Tuesday, with an increase from 90 to 93.
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The gas and convenient store operator saw both earnings and sales growth rise last quarter. Earnings-per-share increased from 75% to 96%. Revenue rose from 62% to 67%.
Murphy USA stock earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Retail-Super/Mini Markets industry group. Murphy USA and National Grocers Vitamin Cottage are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
