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CVR Energy ( (CVI) ) has shared an update.
On December 23, 2025, CVR Energy, Inc.’s board appointed Mark A. Pytosh, a long-time executive within the CVR group, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding David L. Lamp, who will step down from those roles as of December 31, 2025. Pytosh, 60, who has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President – Corporate Services since 2018 and as President and CEO of the general partner of CVR Partners, LP since 2014, will retain his leadership and board roles at CVR Partners while assuming the top executive position and a new directorship at CVR Energy, as the board expands from nine to ten members; he will not receive additional board compensation while employed, and the company disclosed that there are no related-party transactions, pre-arranged selection understandings, or family relationships influencing his appointment, underscoring a continuity-focused but formally independent leadership transition.
The most recent analyst rating on (CVI) stock is a Sell with a $28.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CVR Energy stock, see the CVI Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on CVI Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CVI is a Neutral.
CVR Energy’s overall stock score reflects a mixed financial performance with high leverage and cash flow challenges, bearish technical indicators, but a reasonable valuation with a high dividend yield. The earnings call and corporate events highlight strong financial improvements, particularly in the petroleum and fertilizer segments, but ongoing challenges in the renewables segment.
To see Spark’s full report on CVI stock, click here.
More about CVR Energy
CVR Energy, Inc. operates in the energy sector and is associated with CVR Partners, LP, a publicly traded limited partnership (NYSE: UAN) focused on nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing, with corporate services and general partner management as key components of its business structure.
Average Trading Volume: 1,114,062
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $2.62B
For a thorough assessment of CVI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.