USA Compression Partners, LP
USACEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.56%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Payout Ratio
196%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) yields 7.56% ($2.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $43.93 — +61% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (72/100).
Is USAC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsUSA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.56% ($2.10/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- 67% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (196%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 196%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.20
- Market Cap
- $4.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 67%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.85 – $30.55
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
USAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+16%
5 Years
+67%
52-Week Range
$21.85 – $30.55
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is USAC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for USA Compression Partners, LP is $43.93 per share, versus a market price of $27.27. That implies 61% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$43.93
Current Price
$27.27
Upside
+61%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 19.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.07 EPS, $2.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
USAC Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.10 / yr per share
