CVIEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — -28.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
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): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (43): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CVI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −28.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | $28 → $29 |
| 7 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | $35 → $28 |
| 7 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Assumes | Sell | $30 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 11 July 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 13 May 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 May 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. returned +57.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $5.0B and an enterprise value of $6.3B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 72.0×; forward P/E: 17.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.40%, paying out 14% of earnings.
CVR Energy, Inc. employs 1,532 people — $5.5M of revenue per employee.
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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.
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 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.
CVR Energy, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published the transcript of that call.
Why it matters — CVI watchers would care because the earnings call transcript provides insight into the company's second-quarter financial performance and management's outlook.
CVR Energy reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18 per share and improving from a loss of $0.23 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — The company surpassed analyst expectations for Q2 earnings, marking a significant improvement from last year's loss.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $29 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. ranks 90 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies -28.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CVR Energy, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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 $36 over the next 12 months.
CVR Energy, Inc. returned +57.0% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
CVR Energy Inc. is a diversified holding company focused on petroleum refining, renewable fuels, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing in the United States.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 8 Sept 2026): "Top 3 Energy Stocks That Could Sink Your Portfolio This Month". 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.
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
