Business Segments · Distribution costs
Refining & Marketing — Distribution costs
Marathon Petroleum Refining & Marketing — Distribution costs decreased by 0.9% to $1.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $1.48B to $1.58B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Refining & Marketing — Distribution costs shows an upward trend with a 5.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease suggests improved logistical efficiency, while an increase may indicate higher freight rates or supply chain bottlenecks.
Detailed definition
This represents the costs associated with transporting, storing, and delivering refined products to customers through pi...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as 'Logistics and Distribution Expenses' in downstream energy operations.
Metric ID:
mpc_segment_refining_marketing_distribution_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.42B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.47B | $1.48B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.6B | $1.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +5.6% | -1.3% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +4.0% | +2.4% | +1.4% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +8.3% | +8.3% | +8.3% | +0.3% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +4.4% | +4.5% | +2.9% | +6.7% | +8.4% | +7.0% |
Range$1.3B – $1.6B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — distribution costs?
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported refining & marketing — distribution costs of $1.58B in Q1 2026.
- How has Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — distribution costs changed year-over-year?
- Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — distribution costs increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $1.48B to $1.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — distribution costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — distribution costs has grown at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.21B to $6.19B.
- What does refining & marketing — distribution costs mean?
- The costs incurred to transport and deliver refined products to customers.