[8-K] MURPHY USA INC. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Murphy USA Inc. announced on August 14, 2025 that its board declared a cash dividend and that the dividend rate was increased from the previous quarter. The filing states the full news release is included as Exhibit 99.1, but it does not disclose the new per‑share amount, the prior per‑share amount, the payable date, or the record date within the text provided. The disclosure confirms a board action to raise the dividend rate, signaling a distribution increase to shareholders, while directing readers to the attached exhibit for the complete release.

Positive

• Board-declared dividend increase indicating higher shareholder distributions
• Company transparency by filing an 8-K and attaching the full news release as Exhibit 99.1

Negative

• Key dividend details missing from the filing text (no per‑share amount, record date, or payable date)
• Insufficient data to measure material cash impact because the magnitude and timing are not disclosed here

Insights

Equity Income Analyst

Dividend raised by the company; magnitude not disclosed here.

The board declared a cash dividend and confirmed a rate increase versus the prior quarter, which is typically read as a shareholder-return signal. The announcement itself lacks the per‑share amount, record date, and payable date in the text provided, so the precise cash impact per share and timing are unclear.

The move depends on available cash flow and capital allocation priorities; without the exhibit details, investors should review the attached Exhibit 99.1 for concrete figures and timing within days after August 14, 2025.

Corporate Actions Specialist

Governance action confirmed but important execution details are missing.

A board declaration to raise the dividend indicates an approved corporate action to increase distributions, which can affect yield calculations and short‑term cash requirements. The filing explicitly references the press release as the source of full terms but does not reproduce those terms in the 8‑K text provided.

Stakeholders should inspect the attached press release in Exhibit 99.1 to obtain the per‑share amount, record and payable dates, and any commentary on sustainability or capital impacts.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2025

MURPHY USA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware						001-35914			46-2279221
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)						(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Peach Street
El Dorado,			Arkansas						71730-5836
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

(870) 875-7600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value			MUSA			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 14, 2025, Murphy USA Inc. issued a news release announcing a dividend declaration which included a rate increase from the previous quarter. The full text of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

						Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number						Description
99.1*						News release issued by Murphy USA Inc., dated August 14, 2025, announcing a dividend declaration and rate increase
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

*Furnished herewith

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

						MURPHY USA INC.
Date:			August 14, 2025			By:  /s/  Donald R. Smith, Jr.
						Donald R. Smith, Jr.
						Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What did Murphy USA (MUSA) announce in the August 14, 2025 8-K?

The company announced a board declaration of a cash dividend and stated the dividend rate was increased from the previous quarter; the full news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Does the 8-K state the new dividend amount for MUSA?

No. The 8-K text provided does not disclose the new per‑share dividend amount, record date, or payable date.

Where can I find the exact dividend amount and payment dates for MUSA?

The filing references the complete announcement in Exhibit 99.1; that attached news release should contain the exact per‑share amount and timing.

Is the dividend increase effective immediately for MUSA shareholders?

The 8-K confirms a rate increase was declared on August 14, 2025, but it does not state the payable or record dates needed to determine shareholder eligibility.

Does this 8-K indicate any change to Murphy USA's capital allocation policy?

No policy change is described; the filing only states a dividend declaration with a rate increase and points to the attached exhibit for more details.