USA Compression Partners

USAC

Market cap $3.85B

USA Compression Partners is rated a cautious buy, offering a stable 7.8% forward yield and improving distribution coverage post-acquisition. USAC's $860M J-W Power acquisition boosts EBITDA guidance to $770–800M and DCF to $480–510M for 2026, raising coverage to ~1.6x. Leverage remains a constraint at ~3.2–3.3x EBITDA, making deleveraging a priority for retained cash rather than shareholder returns.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (“USA Compression”) today announced a cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit ($2.10 on an annualized basis) for the first quarter of 2026. The distribution will be paid on May 8, 2026 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 27, 2026. First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call In addition, USA Compression will release its first-quarter 2026 results prior to the opening of U.S. financial markets on Tues.

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USAC, SMP and SHEL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on April 14th, 2026.

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One of the largest independent providers of natural gas compression services, USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) has rallied 24.61% year-to-date through mid-March 20, 2026, powered by record cash flow and the January 12, 2026, close of the J-W Power acquisition.

USA Compression (USAC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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USA Compression (USAC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.