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CVI Stock Forecast: CVR Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$57
−0.07% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $36 — -37.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$5.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
94 / 100
Median analyst target
$36
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$2.7B+55.5% y/y
Operating income$78.0M
Net income$46.0M
Free cash flow$263.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.5%
1M
+28.9%
YTD
+126.9%
1Y
+58.4%
From 52W high
−0.1%
From 52W low
+178.6%
$21
$57
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CVI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CVR Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
94 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
98
Issuance
90
Revisions
85
Accruals
84
Momentum
81
Volatility
58
Quality
52
Value
47
Size
21

Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Value (47): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CVI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CVI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CVIHigh $53Median $36Low $29

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
0 Buy2 Hold4 Sell
Low $29Median $36High $53

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −37.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$35 → $53
4 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
4 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform$28 → $29
7 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform$35 → $28
7 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
27 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
22 Apr 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Underperform—
10 Apr 2026Goldman SachsAssumesSell$30
25 Mar 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform—
17 Mar 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
12 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
22 Oct 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
9 Oct 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Underperform—
15 Sept 2025MizuhoDowngradeUnderperform—
11 July 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Underperform—
13 May 2025MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
5 May 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Underperform—
11 Apr 2025ScotiabankMaintainsSector Underperform—
1 Apr 2025MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
27 Mar 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CVI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CVI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. returned +58.4% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CVI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CVIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CVI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+124.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
84.4×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

Price / book
11.0×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.1×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
55.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
55.5%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Gross margin
4.2%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.8%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Net margin
0.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
24.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 64% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • CVR Energy, Inc. has a market value of $5.8B and an enterprise value of $7.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.5B. The latest quarter grew 55.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $171.0M, a 2.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.68.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $344.0M, after $190.0M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 100.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 84.4×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.35%, paying out 15% of earnings.

  • CVR Energy, Inc. employs 1,532 people — $5.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 7 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CVI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$5.8B
94
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.$4.5B
97
PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc.$4.4B
98
PBFPBF Energy, Inc.$9.8B
91
WKCWorld Kinect Corp.$1.9B
99
DINOHF Sinclair Corp.$21.1B
96
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$752.5M
1

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own CVR Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CVI news & analysis

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Now

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights two oil and energy stocks that investors may want to take advantage of, using the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to identify companies expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates. The article is a general stock-picking recommendation rather than a report on CVI's specific performance.

Why it matters — CVI watchers could gain context on how energy-sector stocks are being screened for potential earnings beats, though the article does not single out CVR Energy specifically.

Carl Icahn Added Nearly 69 Million Shares of His Own Company Last Quarter

24/7 Wall Street · 19 Sept 2026neutral

Carl Icahn added nearly 69 million shares of his own holding company to his stake last quarter, even as its units trade at multi-year lows. The article notes the reasons behind his accumulation are complicated and go beyond a simple vote of confidence.

Why it matters — A CVI watcher would care because Carl Icahn is the controlling shareholder whose capital allocation and accumulation moves can influence sentiment around the companies he controls, including CVR Energy.

Top 3 Energy Stocks That Could Sink Your Portfolio This Month

Benzinga · 8 Sept 2026negative

As of Sept. 8, 2026, a Benzinga article identifies three energy-sector stocks that could signal a warning to investors who weigh momentum in their trading decisions, with CVR Energy among those highlighted for this month.

Why it matters — CVI watchers should take note because the article flags CVR Energy as a stock whose momentum may be a cautionary signal for investors this month.

Do Options Traders Know Something About CVR Energy Stock We Don't?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that investors should pay close attention to CVR Energy (CVI) stock based on recent movements in the options market. The report highlights unusual options activity as a signal warranting investor attention.

Why it matters — A CVR Energy watcher would care because unusual options-market movement can signal shifting sentiment or expectations about the stock that may not be widely known.

CVR Energy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

CVR Energy reported strong Q2 2026 operating performance, with consolidated net income of $46 million, EBITDA of $161 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $209 million, driven by high refinery utilization, elevated refining margins, and favorable fertilizer-market conditions.

Why it matters — The results provide a snapshot of CVR Energy's recent financial health and operational efficiency across both its refining and fertilizer segments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CVI stock

What is the CVI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $36, with estimates ranging from $29 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CVI stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CVR Energy, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CVI?

As at 6 Oct 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. ranks 94 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (98 of 100).

Will CVI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies -37.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CVR Energy, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CVI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering CVR Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CVI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $29 to $53 over the next 12 months.

How has CVI stock performed over the past year?

CVR Energy, Inc. returned +58.4% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does CVR Energy, Inc. do?

CVR Energy Inc. is a diversified holding company focused on petroleum refining, renewable fuels, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing in the United States.

What is the latest news on CVI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Oct 2026): "Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Now". Zacks Investment Research highlights two oil and energy stocks that investors may want to take advantage of, using the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to identify companies expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates. The article is a general stock-picking recommendation rather than a report on CVI's specific performance.

Company

About CVR Energy, Inc.

CVR Energy Inc. is a diversified holding company focused on petroleum refining, renewable fuels, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing in the United States. CVR Energy Inc. operates through three main business segments: Petroleum, Renewables, and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Its petroleum operations refine and market transportation fuels such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and distillates, while also supporting refinery activity through crude gathering, logistics, storage, and terminal services. The renewables segment includes renewable diesel operations, and the nitrogen fertilizer segment produces and markets fertilizers such as UAN and ammonia. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy Inc. serves industrial, agricultural, and fuel distribution markets through integrated manufacturing and marketing capabilities.

CEO Mr. Dane J. Neumann CPA · 1,532 employees · United States · https://www.cvrenergy.com