Go Pro
NYSE:USAC

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

USA Compression Partners logo
$26.76 -0.11 (-0.41%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$26.85 +0.09 (+0.35%)
As of 04:00 AM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

About USA Compression Partners Stock (NYSE:USAC)

Advanced

Key Stats

Today's Range
$26.22
$26.98
50-Day Range
$25.52
$27.79
52-Week Range
$21.85
$30.55
Volume
3.09 million shs
Average Volume
469,102 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.88 billion
P/E Ratio
25.25
Dividend Yield
7.85%
Price Target
$29.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE: USAC) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that provides natural gas compression services to customers across the United States. The company supports the movement of natural gas through gathering, processing, transmission, storage and related midstream systems.

USA Compression owns and operates a fleet of natural gas compression equipment, including large reciprocating compressors and associated infrastructure. Its services help maintain the pressure needed to transport natural gas from production areas to processing facilities, pipelines, storage locations and end markets. The company primarily serves producers, processors, gatherers, marketers and interstate and intrastate pipeline operators.

The partnership operates in major U.S. oil and gas regions and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. USA Compression Partners was formed in 1998 and completed its initial public offering in 2013. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Eric D. McGinnis.

AI Generated. May Contain Errors.

USA Compression Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
78th Percentile Overall Score

USAC MarketRank™: 

USA Compression Partners scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 68th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    USA Compression Partners has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    USA Compression Partners has a consensus price target of $29.50, representing about 10.2% upside from its current price of $26.76.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    USA Compression Partners has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about USA Compression Partners' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for USA Compression Partners are expected to grow by 26.50% in the coming year, from $1.17 to $1.48 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of USA Compression Partners is 25.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of USA Compression Partners is 25.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.10.

  • Read more about USA Compression Partners' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.03% 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 5.77.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in USA Compression Partners has recently decreased by 25.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    USA Compression Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.82%, 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 198.11%. 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 141.89% in the coming year. This indicates that USA Compression Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about USA Compression Partners' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    USA Compression Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 3 news articles for USA Compression Partners this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 6 people have searched for USAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added USA Compression Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $262,200.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0068% of the company's market cap.

  • 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 $262,200.00 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.

  • Read more about USA Compression Partners' insider trading history.
Receive USAC Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for USA Compression Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

USAC Stock News Headlines

Here’s the stock symbol I’ve promised
Whitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.tc pixel
USA Compression shifts stock listing to Texas Exchange
Research Analysts Offer Predictions for USAC Q3 Earnings
See More Headlines

USAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

USA Compression Partners' stock was trading at $22.99 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, USAC stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $26.76.

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The oil and gas company had revenue of $342.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.49 million. USA Compression Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 179.77% and a net margin of 12.43%.
Read the conference call transcript
.

USA Compression Partners (USAC) raised $220 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, January 15th 2013. The company issued 11,000,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share.

Top institutional shareholders of USA Compression Partners include Corient Private Wealth LP (0.16%), Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.07%), Mallini Complete Financial Planning LLC (0.07%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Veteran Equity Aggregator Eig, Eric D Long, Bradford D Whitehurst and Christopher W Porter.
View institutional ownership trends
.

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.

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 8/7 Dividend
7/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend
7/27/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Dividend Payable
8/07/2026
Today
9/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Energy Equipment & Services
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:USAC
CIK
1522727
Fax
N/A
Employees
885
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$31.00
Low Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.06
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.25
Forward P/E Ratio
22.87
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$111.32 million
Net Margins
12.43%
Pretax Margin
13.50%
Return on Equity
179.77%
Return on Assets
4.83%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
10.25
Current Ratio
1.35
Quick Ratio
0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.18 billion
Price / Sales
3.30
Cash Flow
$3.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.64
Book Value
($0.92) per share
Price / Book
-29.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
144,943,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$3.88 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.23

Social Links

7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026 Cover

Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:USAC) was last updated on 9/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners