USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) Director Acquires $105,600.00 in Stock

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC) Director Bradford Whitehurst purchased 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $26.40 per share, with a total value of $105,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $993,062.40. The trade was a 11.90% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

USA Compression Partners Stock Up 0.8%

USAC stock opened at $26.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.25. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.16. USA Compression Partners, LP has a 1-year low of $21.85 and a 1-year high of $30.55.

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $342.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.49 million. USA Compression Partners had a return on equity of 179.77% and a net margin of 12.43%. Analysts expect that USA Compression Partners, LP will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

USA Compression Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Monday, July 27th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 27th. USA Compression Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 198.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

USAC has been the subject of a number of research reports. 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. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of USA Compression Partners from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Zacks Research downgraded USA Compression Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on USA Compression Partners from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $29.25.

More USA Compression Partners News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Bradford Whitehurst purchased 4,000 shares at an average price of $26.40, investing approximately $105,600 and increasing his position by 11.9%. Insider buying can signal confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. Insider Buying: USA Compression Partners Director Purchases 4,000 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: USA Compression previously exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.31 in EPS versus the $0.28 consensus estimate and revenue of $342.15 million versus the $340.49 million forecast. The partnership also maintains a substantial quarterly distribution of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 annualized.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed. The broader consensus is “Hold,” with an average price target of $29.25, while several firms maintain neutral ratings and price targets between $28 and $30.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced EPS forecasts across multiple periods, including Q3 2026 to $0.19 from $0.25, Q4 2026 to $0.23 from $0.28, FY2026 to $1.00 from $1.04, FY2027 to $1.12 from $1.22, and FY2028 to $1.36 from $1.46. The firm reiterated a “Strong Sell” rating.
• Negative Sentiment: The cuts imply weaker expected earnings momentum through 2028. USAC’s high debt-to-equity ratio of 10.25 and dividend payout ratio near 198% may also raise concerns about financial flexibility and distribution sustainability, despite the stock’s attractive yield.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On USA Compression Partners

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of USAC. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its position in USA Compression Partners by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 17,748,200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $408,209,000 after purchasing an additional 642,462 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 38.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 176,124 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,776,000 after purchasing an additional 48,978 shares in the last quarter. ING Groep NV boosted its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 45.5% in the 4th quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 312,600 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,190,000 after purchasing an additional 97,700 shares in the last quarter. TSA Wealth Managment LLC bought a new position in shares of USA Compression Partners during the 1st quarter valued at about $236,000. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its position in shares of USA Compression Partners by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 30,388 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $824,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.77% of the company’s stock.

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.