Murphy USA CEO Sells $1.7M Shares, Maintains $50M Stake as $221M Buybacks Continue
On Jan. 7, Murphy USA CEO Malynda K West sold 4,051 shares via a net exercise of 8,000 options for $1.7 million, cutting her direct stake to 117,388 shares valued at $50 million. In Q3, the company reported $129.9 million net income, repurchased $221 million stock and raised its dividend.
1. Upcoming Fourth Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
Murphy USA will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results after markets close on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with pre-recorded management remarks made available on its Investor Relations website. A live question-and-answer webcast will follow at 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, February 5, accessible via the same website section or by dialing (888) 330-2384 and entering conference ID 6680883. A replay of the webcast will be available about one hour after the session concludes, and a written transcript will be posted shortly thereafter. Investors should note that Murphy USA’s network spans more than 1,750 retail gasoline and convenience stores across 27 states, serving approximately two million customers daily and supported by a team of roughly 17,200 employees.
2. CEO Stock Sale Under Pre-Established Plan
On January 7, Murphy USA’s President and CEO, Malynda K. West, executed a net exercise of 8,000 stock options under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted last August. Of those options, 4,051 shares were sold on the open market to generate liquidity, while 3,949 shares were withheld to cover associated tax obligations. Post-transaction, West directly holds 117,388 shares—valued at about $50 million—and maintains an additional 873 shares indirectly through her 401(k) plan. The sale represents the largest single insider transaction in over two years and underscores the administrative nature of this disposition rather than an opportunistic timing decision. Operationally, the company continues to deliver strong cash flow, reporting net income of $129.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $285.1 million in the third quarter, while returning capital to shareholders through $221 million in share repurchases and an increased quarterly dividend.