CVR Energy UBS adjusts earnings view, shares under strong sell consensus
29.06.2026 - 21:44:29 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 21:43.
CVR Energy Inc. (US12662P1084) sits under a marked strong sell consensus from Wall Street analysts while UBS keeps a Neutral stance and a 35 dollar price target, according to several recent forecast compilations for the NYSE-listed CVI shares.MarketBeat analyst forecast overview for CVR Energy
What UBS is signaling on CVR
On Monday, UBS reiterated its Neutral stock rating on CVR Energy and maintained a 35 dollar price target, with the shares quoted around 27.10 dollars and a market capitalization near 2.72 billion dollars in the Investing.com note.Investing.com report on UBS rating and 35 dollar target The bank cut its second-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share estimate to 0.40 dollars from 0.31 dollars, which still stands below the Street consensus of 0.67 dollars cited in the same commentary.
UBS points to backwardation in fuel markets, higher Renewable Identification Number costs and hedge losses as key headwinds for CVR Energy, partly offsetting support from wider crack spreads and indicating a cautious near-term profitability backdrop for the refiner.Investing.com explanation of UBS earnings estimate adjustments
How the broader analyst consensus looks
Separate data compilations show CVR Energy carrying a strong sell consensus rating, with seven analysts over the past twelve months assigning five sell ratings and two hold ratings and no buy recommendations for the CVI stock.MarketBeat breakdown of CVR Energy ratings and targets One forecast set places the average twelve-month price target around 32.50 dollars, implying roughly 20 percent upside from a reference price near 26.99 dollars late last week.
Another aggregation on Public.com cites only three analysts on CVR Energy but still describes a sell consensus, with about two-thirds recommending Sell and one-third Strong Sell and a price target around 31 dollars in that narrower sample.Public.com summary of CVR Energy analyst sentiment
Further news and analysis on the CVR Energy shares
For more background on CVR Energy, its refineries and fertilizer operations plus recent earnings releases and rating changes, see the dedicated topic page and the company's investor relations site.
Analyst lens on earnings and valuation
The UBS adjustment to a 0.40 dollar earnings-per-share estimate for the second quarter 2026, compared with a consensus around 0.67 dollars, underscores how some analysts see near-term margin compression against a still supportive crack spread environment for refiners in the United States.Investing.com note detailing UBS earnings view for CVR Energy This spread between UBS and the broader Street signals caution on earnings quality and volatility, even though the bank's price target implies upside from current levels.
MarketBeat data places CVR Energy's consensus target at 32.50 dollars, with individual forecasts ranging between 28 dollars and 37 dollars, suggesting analysts broadly see the shares as modestly undervalued relative to the latest closing price but still constrained by structural and regulatory pressures.MarketBeat distribution of CVR Energy price targets
How CVR fits in the energy sector picture
CVR Energy operates in the U.S. downstream energy and nitrogen fertilizer space, a segment that has seen robust moves this year, with broader energy benchmarks such as the iShares U.S. Energy ETF posting year-to-date gains above 20 percent by late June 2026 according to Zacks.Zacks commentary on performance of the iShares U.S. Energy ETF Compared with integrated majors like Chevron and independent refiners, CVR Energy remains a smaller-cap name with a more concentrated geographic footprint and exposure.
Analyst models for larger peers such as Chevron, where Bitget reports a median price target above current levels and a more mixed rating distribution, show how investor sentiment differs across the energy value chain, with downstream-focused names like CVR often more sensitive to crack spreads, regulatory credits and feedstock dynamics.Bitget overview of Chevron analyst targets
What the company sells
CVR Energy generates most of its revenue through refining operations at its Coffeyville and Wynnewood facilities, producing gasoline, diesel and other transportation fuels, and through its interest in CVR Partners, which manufactures nitrogen fertilizers used by U.S. farmers. These activities tie earnings directly to fuel demand, crop economics and regulatory credit markets.
Where the stock trades today
CVR Energy shares last traded near the high 20-dollar range on the NYSE, with recent commentary citing levels around 27 to 29 dollars as of late June 2026, in U.S. dollars.
CVR Energy at a glance
- Company: CVR Energy Inc.
- ISIN: US12662P1084
- WKN: A0JM4R
- Ticker: CVI
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 2026-06-29, 21:30): 28.00 USD
- Market cap: 2.70 billion USD (as of 2026-06-29)
- Sector / industry: Energy - Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing, Fertilizers
- Index membership: Included in selected U.S. energy and small-cap indices, not a member of the S&P 500
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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