USA Compression Partners (USAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

USA Compression Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership that provides natural gas compression services to the oil and gas industry across the United States. The company owns and operates a diversified fleet of high-horsepower compression units, which it leases to exploration and production companies under long-term fee-based agreements. In addition to equipment leasing, USA Compression offers field services, maintenance, and technical support, ensuring optimal performance and uptime for its customers’ midstream operations.

Since its formation in 2010, USA Compression has grown through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The partnership completed its initial public offering in 2011, raising capital to expand its footprint in key U.S. shale plays. Over the years, it has acquired businesses and assets that bolstered its compression fleet and extended its service offerings, including dehydration and gas treating capabilities, to meet evolving industry needs.

USA Compression operates in major producing regions such as the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Utica shales, the Haynesville play, and various areas of the Midcontinent and Rockies. Its geographically diversified asset base allows the partnership to serve a broad customer set, ranging from large integrated energy companies to independent producers. The company’s asset management teams work closely with clients to design customized compression solutions that optimize field performance and reduce downtime.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA Compression is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Grant Black, who brings extensive experience in midstream operations and strategic development. Chief Financial Officer Claude Browne oversees the company’s financial planning and capital structure. The partnership’s board of directors and management team emphasize operational excellence, safety, and environmental stewardship as core pillars of the business, driving value for customers and unitholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.67 to $25.02
• 50-Day Range: $23.10 to $26.17
• 52-Week Range: $21.06 to $30.10
• Volume: 61,399 shs
• Average Volume: 322,775 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.69
• Dividend Yield: 8.42%
• Price Target: $26.25
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

USA Compression Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

USA Compression Partners scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 223rd out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

USA Compression Partners has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

USA Compression Partners has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for USA Compression Partners are expected to grow by 20.00% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of USA Compression Partners is 36.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of USA Compression Partners is 36.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 61.36.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.78% of the float of USA Compression Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

USA Compression Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 20.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in USA Compression Partners has recently increased by 98.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

USA Compression Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

USA Compression Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of USA Compression Partners is 308.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, USA Compression Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 166.67% in the coming year. This indicates that USA Compression Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.78% of the float of USA Compression Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

USA Compression Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 20.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in USA Compression Partners has recently increased by 98.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.39

News Sentiment

USA Compression Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for USA Compression Partners this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for USAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, USA Compression Partners insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $235,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.77% of the stock of USA Compression Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

USAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have USAC shares performed this year?

USA Compression Partners' stock was trading at $23.56 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, USAC shares have increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $24.95.

How were USA Compression Partners' earnings last quarter?

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The oil and gas company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.04. The oil and gas company earned $245.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $244.79 million. USA Compression Partners had a net margin of 9.99% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 81.01%.
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How do I buy shares of USA Compression Partners?

Shares of USAC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of USA Compression Partners own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that USA Compression Partners investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Jabil (JBL) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/9 Dividend: 4/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/9 Dividend: 4/28/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/09/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL FLD MCH&EQP
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:USAC
• CIK: 1522727
• Web: www.usacompression.com
• Phone: 512-473-2662
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 730
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $26.25
• High Stock Price Target: $27.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.2%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $99.57 million
• Net Margins: 9.99%
• Pretax Margin: 10.33%
• Return on Equity: -81.01%
• Return on Assets: 3.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $950.45 million
• Price / Sales: 3.09
• Cash Flow: $3.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.95
• Book Value: ($1.21) per share
• Price / Book: -20.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 117,580,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $2.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.38