The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 6 cents per share. The refiner posted revenue of $33.47 billion in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $3.

NEW YORK - Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, sending its stock up 3% in early trading on Tuesday.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.98 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.