USA Compression Partners, LP
USACEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.05%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Payout Ratio
214%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) yields 8.05% ($2.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $43.04 — +65% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (71/100).
Is USAC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsUSA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.05% ($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
- 72% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (214%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 214%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.18
- Market Cap
- $3.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 72%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.85 – $30.55
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
USAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+23%
5 Years
+72%
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 $43.04 per share, versus a market price of $26.09. That implies 65% of upside — a margin of safety of about 39%.
Fair Value
$43.04
Current Price
$26.09
Upside
+65%
Margin of Safety
39%
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 18.8% 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, $0.98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.10 / yr per share
