The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell".
The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy".
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for USA Compression Partners, LP is , about above its August 3 closing price of .
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago.
Guidance and contract visibility
USA Compression confirms 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $770 mln to $800 mln.
Company maintains 2026 Distributable Cash Flow outlook of $480 mln to $510 mln.
About half of planned 2027 new horsepower is already contracted, with meaningful 2028 commitments.
Quarterly results and key drivers
US natural gas compression provider's Q2 revenue rose and beat analyst expectations.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 missed analyst expectations.
Company maintained cash distribution at $0.525 per unit.
Higher average revenue-generating horsepower and an increased number of compression units contributed to revenue growth. Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month increased to $22.84 from $21.31 a year earlier.
Co cited operational integration and SAP platform rollout as supporting improved results, per CEO Clint Green.