CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) Downgraded to Sell Rating by Wall Street Zen

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CVR Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CVR Energy currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $29.25.

CVR Energy Trading Down 4.1%

NYSE:CVI opened at $20.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.28. CVR Energy has a one year low of $15.10 and a one year high of $41.67. The company has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a PE ratio of 79.61 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $24.41 and a 200-day moving average of $30.26.

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.84) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. CVR Energy had a negative return on equity of 14.31% and a net margin of 0.38%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.13) EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that CVR Energy will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CVR Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in CVR Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new position in CVR Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of CVR Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of CVR Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CVR Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,000. 98.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CVR Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting CVR Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per share (ex‑dividend March 2; payable March 9), implying a ~7.2% yield — supports income investors and sets a cash-return floor.Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $200M–$240M capital plan for 2026 and said it will expand WCS processing and emphasize M&A — a growth/capacity push that could boost margins if execution succeeds. CVR Energy outlines $200M–$240M capital plan for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS of ($0.80) beat the $ (0.84) estimate slightly and revenue of $1.81B topped estimates, but revenue fell ~7% YoY and the company remains unprofitable — mixed fundamentals that explain choppy trading. CVR Energy (CVI) Posts Results for Q4 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcripts provide detail on margin pressure, segment dynamics and capital allocation choices — useful for investors assessing whether the capex and M&A focus will restore profitability. CVR Energy, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage and tone: a recent Seeking Alpha piece frames CVR as a “falling knife,” highlighting execution risk, persistent weak earnings and valuation concerns — likely contributing to selling pressure. CVR Energy: From Rising Tiger To Falling Knife
• Negative Sentiment: Local coverage and earnings snapshots emphasize the company’s negative returns on equity, thin net margins and above‑average leverage (debt/equity ~1.8), which raise investor concern about sustainability of the dividend and near‑term cash flow. CVR: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CVR Energy Company Profile

CVR Energy, Inc is an independent downstream energy company engaged primarily in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer production in the United States. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy operates through two reportable segments—Petroleum Products and Nitrogen Fertilizers—leveraging its refining expertise and distribution network to serve both wholesale and retail markets across key regions in the U.S.

In its Petroleum Products segment, the company owns and operates the Coffeyville, Kansas refinery, which has the capability to process various grades of crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products.