USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Posted by Brian Himes on Jul 8th, 2026

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC – Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research 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.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on USAC. Citigroup lifted their target price on USA Compression Partners from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Texas Capital upgraded USA Compression Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of USA Compression Partners from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of USA Compression Partners from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.25.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on USA Compression Partners

USA Compression Partners Trading Up 2.1%

USAC opened at $26.04 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.41, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 0.86. USA Compression Partners has a fifty-two week low of $21.85 and a fifty-two week high of $30.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion, a PE ratio of 26.85 and a beta of 0.21. The company’s 50-day moving average is $27.48 and its 200 day moving average is $26.67.

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The oil and gas company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $331.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $308.35 million. USA Compression Partners had a net margin of 11.91% and a negative return on equity of 807.33%. As a group, research analysts predict that USA Compression Partners will post 1.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of USAC. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of USA Compression Partners by 233.3% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,443 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,010 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in USA Compression Partners in the fourth quarter worth $86,000. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of USA Compression Partners in the first quarter valued at $212,000. Texas Yale Capital Corp. bought a new stake in shares of USA Compression Partners in the fourth quarter valued at $224,000. Finally, Arista Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of USA Compression Partners during the 4th quarter valued at $230,000. 47.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

USA Compression Partners News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: USA Compression Partners completed a legal redomiciliation from Delaware to Texas, a corporate move that may simplify its structure and potentially support long-term operational flexibility. USA Compression Completes Legal Redomiciliation to Texas
Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its long-range earnings forecasts for USA Compression Partners, including FY2026 to $1.04 per share from $1.15, FY2027 to $1.22 from $1.39, and FY2028 to $1.46 from $1.62, reflecting a softer earnings outlook. Zacks Research downgrade and estimate cuts
Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded USA Compression Partners from Hold to Strong Sell, a notably bearish shift that may prompt investors to reassess the stock’s valuation and near-term upside. Zacks Research downgrade to Strong Sell

About USA Compression Partners

(Get Free Report)

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.