CVR Partners LP (UAN)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$147.00
▲(54.31% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/30/26
UAN scores well overall due to constructive technical momentum and attractive valuation (low P/E and high yield), supported by a strong recent quarter and operational execution. The score is held back mainly by balance-sheet leverage and the business’s cyclical volatility, plus some cost/capex and distribution variability risks discussed on the call.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow (~$170M) and meaningful free cash flow (~$112M) provide durable internal liquidity to fund maintenance capex, brownfield growth, and distributions without immediate reliance on capital markets, supporting multi-quarter execution and financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
High financial leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio near 2.23 leaves the partnership exposed to downside across the fertilizer cycle; elevated leverage increases sensitivity to profit compressions or prolonged weak prices, constraining capital allocation flexibility and raising refinancing or covenant risks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow (~$170M) and meaningful free cash flow (~$112M) provide durable internal liquidity to fund maintenance capex, brownfield growth, and distributions without immediate reliance on capital markets, supporting multi-quarter execution and financial flexibility.
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CVR Partners (UAN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.42B
Dividend Yield12.33%
Average Volume (3M)106.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.7
Beta (1Y)0.13
Revenue Growth19.00%
EPS Growth61.11%
CountryUS
Employees316
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.50
Shares Outstanding10,569,637
10 Day Avg. Volume96,295
30 Day Avg. Volume106,619
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.18
Price to Book (P/B)4.08
Price to Sales (P/S)1.79
P/FCF Ratio10.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.05
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
CVR Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CVR Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of nitrogen fertilizer products in the United States. The company offers ammonia products for agricultural and industrial customers; and urea and ammonium nitrate...
How the Company Makes Money
CVR Partners makes money by producing and selling nitrogen fertilizer products, primarily UAN solution and ammonia. Revenue is generated when these products are sold to customers (generally via wholesalers, distributors, and/or other marketing cha...
CVR Partners Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights a strong quarter driven by higher realized prices (UAN +34%, ammonia +24%), robust profitability (net income $50M, EBITDA $78M), very high ammonia utilization (103%), a $4.00/unit distribution, healthy liquidity ($178M) and clear execution on brownfield and feedstock diversification projects to support future capacity and reliability. Offsetting these positives are modest declines in total sales volumes due to East Dubuque outages, higher direct operating costs (≈$9M increase YoY excluding inventory), geopolitical-driven global supply tightness and energy-price divergence that introduce market uncertainty and potential cost pressures. Management is conservatively reserving capital while funding growth from cash reserves, which may temper near-term distributable cash but supports long-term reliability and capacity gains.Positive Updates
Strong Financial Performance
Net sales of $180.0 million, net income of $50.0 million (or $4.72 per common unit), and EBITDA of $78.0 million for Q1 2026.
Negative Updates
Slight Sales Volume Decline
Total sales volumes were down slightly versus 2025, primarily due to lower UAN production and sales following minor planned and unplanned outages at East Dubuque during the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Financial Performance
Net sales of $180.0 million, net income of $50.0 million (or $4.72 per common unit), and EBITDA of $78.0 million for Q1 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance for 2026 included an ammonia utilization target of 95%–100% (Q1 ran at 103%), direct operating expenses (ex‑inventory and turnarounds) of $57–$62 million, and total capital spending of $28–$32 million (earlier in the quarter they also referenced $60–$75 million of total capex with $35–$45 million of maintenance capex; Q1 capex was $14 million, $8 million maintenance), a goal to operate plants above 95% of nameplate capacity excluding turnarounds, expected brownfield projects to increase consolidated ammonia capacity by ~7% (Coffeyville up to ~8%), planned funding for growth from cash reserves, and continued reserving of capital; they closed Q1 with $178 million liquidity (cash $128M, $50M ABL availability, including ~$17M customer prepayments), reported Q1 EBITDA of ~$78M, net cash needs of ~$36M, cash available for distribution of ~$42M, and declared a $4.00 per unit distribution.CVR Partners Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 643.22M | 606.04M | 525.32M | 681.48M | 835.58M | 532.58M |
| Gross Profit | 163.00M | 163.37M | 118.86M | 232.46M | 352.37M | 162.04M |
| EBITDA | 266.42M | 211.64M | 178.90M | 281.10M | 403.16M | 212.67M |
| Net Income | 121.49M | 98.66M | 60.90M | 172.43M | 286.80M | 78.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.02B | 969.46M | 1.02B | 975.33M | 1.10B | 1.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 128.09M | 69.24M | 90.86M | 45.28M | 86.34M | 112.52M |
| Total Debt | 579.40M | 593.42M | 597.15M | 550.48M | 557.71M | 615.88M |
| Total Liabilities | 706.44M | 703.71M | 725.65M | 672.45M | 688.59M | 784.86M |
| Stockholders Equity | 311.74M | 265.74M | 293.07M | 302.88M | 411.81M | 342.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 112.05M | 98.84M | 113.47M | 219.33M | 256.80M | 168.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.02M | 149.64M | 150.54M | 243.53M | 301.46M | 188.72M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -51.12M | -44.09M | -31.89M | -2.72M | -44.62M | -20.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -112.60M | -127.17M | -73.07M | -281.86M | -283.02M | -86.43M |
CVR Partners Technical Analysis
Neutral
95.26
Price Trends
119.16
Positive
110.36
Positive
98.79
Positive
Market Momentum
0.28
Positive
48.54
Neutral
49.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UAN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 95.26 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 128.06, below the 50-day MA of 119.16, and below the 200-day MA of 98.79, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.28 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for UAN.
CVR Partners Risk Analysis
CVR Partners disclosed 48 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CVR Partners reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
CVR Partners Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $1.42B | 6.71 | 37.06% | 12.33% | 19.00% | 61.11% | |
70 Outperform | $528.48M | -212.04 | 2.30% | ― | 17.13% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $3.45B | 3.69 | -33.72% | 4.52% | -1.89% | 216.52% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $7.30B | 10.95 | 9.96% | 3.70% | 8.36% | 207.85% | |
59 Neutral | $7.14B | -25.24 | 3.77% | 3.36% | 4.56% | -44.50% | |
45 Neutral | $1.82B | -1.92 | -83.04% | 16.68% | -16.63% | -865.93% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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CVR Partners Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
CVR Partners Delivers Strong First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
CVR Partners reported strong first-quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026, posting net income of $50 million, or $4.72 per common unit, and EBITDA of $78 million on net sales of $180 million, up from $27 million in net income and $53 million in EB...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CVR Partners Announces New Independent Director and Governance Updates
Neutral
Mar 18, 2026
On March 17, 2026, CVR Partners’ general partner appointed Trevor Turbidy to the Board of Directors of CVR GP, LLC, adding him to the Audit, Compensation, Environmental, Health Safety, and Conflicts committees and designating him an indepen...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CVR Partners Faces NYSE Non‑Compliance After Director’s Death
Negative
Mar 4, 2026
CVR Partners, LP announced that independent director Brian A. Goebel, who joined the board in October 2025 and chaired the Audit Committee while serving on the Compensation and Environmental, Health Safety committees, passed away on February 20, ...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
CVR Partners Posts Q4 Loss But Maintains 2025 Payouts
Neutral
Feb 18, 2026
CVR Partners, a nitrogen fertilizer producer specializing in ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate solutions for agricultural markets, operates major facilities in Coffeyville, Kansas, and East Dubuque, Illinois. Its infrastructure includes large-scal...
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