USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for USA Compression Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.31 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.46 EPS.

USAC has been the subject of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of USA Compression Partners from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of USA Compression Partners from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of USA Compression Partners from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Texas Capital upgraded shares of USA Compression Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.25.

USA Compression Partners Stock Up 2.1%

USAC stock opened at $26.04 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.41. USA Compression Partners has a 1-year low of $21.85 and a 1-year high of $30.55. The stock has a market cap of $3.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.85 and a beta of 0.21.

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The oil and gas company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $331.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $308.35 million. USA Compression Partners had a net margin of 11.91% and a negative return on equity of 807.33%. Analysts expect that USA Compression Partners will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in USAC. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of USA Compression Partners by 233.3% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,443 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 1,010 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of USA Compression Partners in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $86,000. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC purchased a new position in USA Compression Partners during the first quarter valued at approximately $212,000. Texas Yale Capital Corp. purchased a new position in USA Compression Partners during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Finally, Arista Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in USA Compression Partners during the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.77% of the company’s stock.

USA Compression Partners News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: USA Compression completed its legal redomiciliation from Delaware to Texas, a corporate move that may be viewed as simplifying its structure and potentially improving governance flexibility. USA Compression Completes Legal Redomiciliation to Texas
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on USAC while keeping its near-term earnings outlook in line with consensus for the current year, suggesting no major change to the broader investment thesis.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut earnings estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026 to $1.04 from $1.15, FY2027 to $1.22 from $1.39, and FY2028 to $1.46 from $1.62, signaling softer long-term profit expectations. USA Compression Partners analyst estimates article
• Negative Sentiment: The firm also lowered quarterly estimates for 2026 and 2027, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1/Q2 2028, which could pressure sentiment if investors focus on slower earnings momentum.

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.