CVR Partners Raises Quarterly Distribution 52% to $6.08
CVR Partners increased its quarterly distribution to $6.08 per unit from $4, with the nitrogen fertilizer producer benefiting from stronger pricing and operations.
UAN — CVR Partners, LP
CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN) increased its quarterly distribution to $6.08 per unit from $4, a 52% rise. The ex-dividend date was Aug. 10, 2026.
The distribution increase follows a stronger quarter for the nitrogen fertilizer producer. CVR Partners reported improved earnings and sales from a year earlier, while its combined ammonia utilization rate reached 99%. Management attributed the performance partly to higher realized prices for ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate solution, the partnership’s principal products. Realized ammonia and UAN prices increased 33% and 24%, respectively, from the prior-year period. CVR Partners’ earnings release
CVR Partners manufactures nitrogen fertilizer at facilities in Coffeyville, Kansas, and East Dubuque, Illinois. Its results are closely tied to fertilizer selling prices, production volumes, feedstock costs and plant availability. The partnership’s SEC filing shows that operating cash flow strengthened during the first half of 2026, supporting greater cash availability during the period. CVR Partners’ quarterly report
The latest action establishes one consecutive year of distribution growth following a cut in 2023. However, CVR Partners is structured as a variable-distribution master limited partnership, meaning quarterly payments can move materially with operating performance, fertilizer prices, maintenance spending and cash reserves established by its board. The company explicitly cautions that distributions may vary from quarter to quarter. CVR Partners’ earnings release
What it means for income investors
At a unit price of $126.13, the supplied forward annual yield is 11.57%, while the annual dividend figure is $14.47 per unit. Those figures indicate substantial current income potential, but they should not be interpreted as a fixed payment commitment because CVR Partners’ distributions are variable.
The dividend safety score of 47 out of 100, corresponding to a C grade, also points to a moderate level of payment risk. For income-focused holders, the key distinction is that the $6.08 payment reflects the latest quarter’s available cash and business conditions rather than a conventional, steadily fixed corporate dividend.
UAN dividend data
From the SmarterDividends dataset, updated daily
- Forward yield
- 11.45%
- Payout ratio
- 81%
- Growth streak
- 1 yrs
- Safety grade
- D · 46/100
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $6.0800 | special |
| May 11, 2026 | $4.0000 | +2.8% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.3700 | special |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $4.0200 | special |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $3.8900 | +72.1% |
| May 12, 2025 | $2.2600 | +29.1% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $1.7500 | +47.1% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $1.1900 | -37.4% |
Sources
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Yield, payout, safety score, history and the next ex-dividend date.
View UANEvery dividend increases this month, with the data behind it: Dividend Increases, August 2026.
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