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CrossAmerica Partners Posts Strong Q1 Results, New Leadership

Story Highlights
  • CrossAmerica’s Q1 2026 results showed a return to profitability and record adjusted EBITDA, driven by stronger retail fuel and merchandise margins and lower costs.
  • The partnership strengthened its balance sheet and capital returns with lower leverage, improved distribution coverage, strategic asset sales, a key lease reset, and new executive leadership.
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CrossAmerica Partners Posts Strong Q1 Results, New Leadership

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Crossamerica Partners ( (CAPL) ) has provided an announcement.

On May 6, 2026, CrossAmerica Partners reported that first-quarter 2026 net income swung to $10.7 million from a $7.1 million loss a year earlier, with adjusted EBITDA rising to a record $35.1 million and distributable cash flow climbing to $21.5 million. The improvement reflected stronger retail motor fuel and merchandise margins, lower operating and interest expenses, leverage reduced to 3.35 times, a higher trailing 12‑month distribution coverage ratio of 1.25 times, a declared quarterly distribution of $0.525 per unit, real estate sales that generated gains while preserving supply relationships, a major lease reclassification with Getty, and the March 2, 2026 appointments of Maura Topper as CEO and president and Jon Benfield as interim CFO.

Spark’s Take on CAPL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CAPL is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by balance-sheet risk (negative equity and high leverage) and thin profitability despite consistent free cash flow. The latest earnings call adds support via improved margins, distributable cash flow, and reduced leverage, while technical indicators remain neutral-to-weak. Valuation is helped by the ~5% yield but tempered by a mid-range P/E.

To see Spark’s full report on CAPL stock, click here.

More about Crossamerica Partners

CrossAmerica Partners LP, based in Allentown, Pa., is a leading wholesale fuels distributor, convenience store operator, and owner and lessor of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. The partnership operates a portfolio of retail sites and wholesale fuel supply contracts across its network while actively optimizing its mix of owned, leased, and supplied locations.

Average Trading Volume: 55,066

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $791.3M

See more insights into CAPL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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