Why Is USA Compression (USAC) Up 12.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for USA Compression Partners (USAC). Shares have added about 12.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is USA Compression due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

Currently, USA Compression has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a C. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise USA Compression has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

USA Compression is part of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Mechanical and and Equipment industry. Over the past month, Nov Inc. (NOV), a stock from the same industry, has gained 3.6%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Nov Inc. reported revenues of $2.1 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -2.4%. EPS of $0.19 for the same period compares with $0.30 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Nov Inc. is expected to post earnings of $0.31 per share, indicating a change of -45.6% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.7% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for Nov Inc. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of C.

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