CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN) Stock Price Breaks Below 200 Day Moving Average Following Weak Earnings

Shares of CVR Partners, LP (NYSE:UAN) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $121.61 and traded as low as $114.00. CVR Partners shares last traded at $118.37, with a volume of 74,911 shares trading hands.

The basic materials company reported ($1.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.62 by ($2.64). CVR Partners had a return on equity of 51.56% and a net margin of 23.67%. The business had revenue of $146.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $165.40 million.

CVR Partners Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $1.79 dividend. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. This is a negative change from CVR Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $6.08. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. CVR Partners’s payout ratio is presently 160.42%.

More CVR Partners News

Here are the key news stories impacting CVR Partners this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects ammonia utilization of 88%–93% in Q4 2026 and plans $95 million–$104 million in capital expenditures for 2026. The utilization outlook provides operating context, while the planned spending may support the business but represents a significant investment. Article: CVR Partners anticipates Q4 ammonia utilization and plans 2026 capex
• Negative Sentiment: CVR Partners reported a Q3 net loss of $11 million, or $1.02 per unit, versus net income of $43 million, or $4.08 per unit, a year earlier. Revenue declined to $146 million from $164 million and fell short of analyst expectations; reported EPS also missed the consensus estimate. Article: CVR Partners Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The partnership declared a quarterly distribution of $1.79 per unit, down 70.6% from the previous $6.08 payment. Although the announced distribution equates to a 6.0% annualized yield based on the provided report, the sharp reduction may disappoint income-focused investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on UAN shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CVR Partners in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Freedom Broker assumed coverage on CVR Partners in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $124.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Alps Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in CVR Partners during the third quarter valued at approximately $542,000. Arrow Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in CVR Partners by 18.4% in the third quarter. Arrow Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,149 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC purchased a new position in CVR Partners in the third quarter worth $405,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in CVR Partners in the third quarter worth $77,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in CVR Partners in the third quarter worth $504,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 43.83% of the company’s stock.

CVR Partners Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $127.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $121.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.81 and a beta of 0.21. The company has a quick ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 3.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64.

About CVR Partners

CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN) is a nitrogen fertilizer producer organized as a master limited partnership and managed by CVR GP, LLC. The company manufactures and sells nitrogen-based fertilizers used primarily in agricultural applications.

Its principal products are ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution. Ammonia is sold directly to agricultural customers and other users, while UAN is a liquid fertilizer commonly applied to crops. CVR Partners markets its products to distributors, retailers, and agricultural customers.

CVR Partners operates production facilities in Coffeyville, Kansas, and East Dubuque, Illinois.