GraniteShares Advisors LLC Makes New $2.88 Million Investment in CVR Partners, LP $UAN

Key Points

• GraniteShares Advisors LLC bought 28,062 shares of CVR Partners in Q4 worth about $2.876 million, making the position its largest holding (~2.5% of the fund) and representing roughly 0.16% ownership of CVR.
• CVR Partners reported (−$0.97) EPS on $131.07 million of revenue for the quarter and trades with a market cap of $1.34 billion and a 52‑week range of $63.45–$139.50.
• The partnership paid a quarterly dividend of $0.37 (annualized $1.48, yield ~1.2%) and has recently been downgraded by multiple analysts to a consensus rating of Hold.

GraniteShares Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CVR Partners, LP (NYSE:UAN - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 28,062 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $2,876,000. CVR Partners makes up about 2.5% of GraniteShares Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. GraniteShares Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.16% of CVR Partners at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of UAN. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of CVR Partners in the third quarter worth $54,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in CVR Partners by 1,888.6% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 875 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 831 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in CVR Partners by 41.9% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,054 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new position in CVR Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at about $214,000. Finally, Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in CVR Partners in the 4th quarter valued at about $256,000. 43.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CVR Partners Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of CVR Partners stock opened at $126.75 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average is $115.68 and its 200 day moving average is $104.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 0.31. CVR Partners, LP has a 1 year low of $63.45 and a 1 year high of $139.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14.

CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported ($0.97) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $131.07 million during the quarter. CVR Partners had a net margin of 16.28% and a return on equity of 32.82%.

CVR Partners Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. CVR Partners's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.85%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on UAN shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of CVR Partners from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CVR Partners from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, CVR Partners has a consensus rating of "Hold".

CVR Partners Company Profile

CVR Partners, L.P. NYSE: UAN is a publicly traded master limited partnership focused on the production and marketing of nitrogen fertilizer products. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, the partnership owns and operates two nitrogen fertilizer plants in Coffeyville, Kansas, where it manufactures ammonia, granular urea, and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solutions. These products are essential nutrients for a wide range of row and specialty crops, helping growers optimize yield and soil fertility across diverse agricultural applications.

The partnership's operations center on two integrated facilities connected by pipeline, rail and trucking infrastructure, enabling efficient logistics and year-round production.

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