Reading the tape
NYSE: USAC
USA Compression Partners, LP
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Market Cap
$3.25B
52w High
$28.90
52w Low
$21.85
P/E
29.96
Volume
164.64K
Outstanding Shares
120.76M
Valuation Data Insufficient
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Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 10.91%Revenue (TTM): 5.01%FCF (TTM): 102.95%P/FCF: 42nd pct
What changed
The stock rose 10.91% over the last year. Revenue grew 5.01% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 30.98% to 30.9%. Free cash flow grew 102.95% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 30.9%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 5.01% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
USA Compression Partners, LP, a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership that provides natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower.
CEOMicah C. Green
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Employees854
IPO dateJan 15, 2013
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.82
Enterprise value$5.32B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth2.68%
Gross margin59.81%▼42.95%vs FY2024
Operating margin30.9%▲2.89%vs FY2024
ROE-98.95%▼127.58%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$27.50▲2.04%
8
Buy
7
Hold
4
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.35 · Revenue est $308.35M
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Dividends
$2.10/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 12yrAdequateUSAC pays a dividend with a 7.79% dividend yield, 12 consecutive years of growth, covered 1.0× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
7.79%
Annual Div / Share
$2.10
5yr CAGR
+0%
Payout Ratio
239.74%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+0%
10yr CAGR
+0%
Dividend Safety
3/10Adequate
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$2.10+0.0%
2025$2.10+0.0%
2024$2.10+0.0%
2023$2.10+0.0%
2022$2.10+0.0%
2021$2.10+0.0%
2020$2.10+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$78/yr
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$78/yr
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$78/yr
$6/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$78/yr $6/mo | $78/yr $6/mo | $78/yr $6/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
USAC has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 239.74% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.