Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for USAC Earnings

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of USA Compression Partners in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas company will earn $0.39 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.40. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for USA Compression Partners’ current full-year earnings is $1.05 per share.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on USAC. Wall Street Zen cut USA Compression Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on USA Compression Partners from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Mizuho upped their price target on USA Compression Partners from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Texas Capital raised USA Compression Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.67.

USA Compression Partners Stock Down 0.6%

USA Compression Partners stock opened at $27.51 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $27.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.04. The stock has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.75 and a beta of 0.21. USA Compression Partners has a 12 month low of $21.85 and a 12 month high of $28.90.

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.28. The firm had revenue of $252.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $253.43 million. USA Compression Partners had a negative return on equity of 87.34% and a net margin of 11.15%.

USA Compression Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 26th were issued a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 26th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.6%. USA Compression Partners’s dividend payout ratio is presently 250.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On USA Compression Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of USAC. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 17,105,738 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $410,538,000 after buying an additional 1,500,640 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 123.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,712,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $62,390,000 after buying an additional 1,498,928 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 82.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,863,377 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $77,254,000 after buying an additional 1,296,339 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 29.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599,073 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $105,779,000 after buying an additional 1,056,548 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,305,265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $128,971,000 after buying an additional 654,001 shares in the last quarter. 47.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting USA Compression Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting USA Compression Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several quarterly estimates for 2026–2027 (Q2 2026 to $0.32 from $0.31; Q3 2026 to $0.36 from $0.35; Q4 2026 to $0.38 from $0.37; Q2 & Q3 2027 to $0.41 from $0.40). These upward revisions signal improving medium‑term earnings expectations. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted FY2027 EPS to $1.64 (from $1.61), a meaningful lift versus the consensus cited here (~$1.05), suggesting Zacks sees stronger full‑year upside than the street. That can support a higher valuation if realized. Zacks Research FY2027 update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Strong‑Buy” rating on USAC, keeping analyst sentiment positive even as specific near‑term estimates were adjusted. A Strong‑Buy rating can provide investor support but does not guarantee immediate price gains. Zacks rating
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q1 2026 EPS to $0.23 (from $0.26) and slightly cut Q1 2027 to $0.39 (from $0.40). Near‑term downward revisions can pressure the stock as investors focus on current quarter performance and cash flow. Zacks quarter cuts

USA Compression Partners Company Profile

USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) is a Houston-based master limited partnership specializing in natural gas compression services for oil and gas producers. The company offers a full suite of midstream compression solutions designed to enhance production flow and optimize field operations. Its core activities include the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, operation and maintenance of natural gas compression equipment onshore across key U.S. basins.

USA Compression’s product and service offerings encompass new equipment deployment, aftermarket parts and component sales, field service support, and instrumentation and control systems.