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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$35
−0.96% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering CVR Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $29 — -17.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 15 Aug 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
$3.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$29
Analysts covering
6
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+13.6%
1M
+5.3%
YTD
+39.5%
1Y
+31.4%
From 52W high
−11.3%
From 52W low
+71.2%
$21
$40
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 15 Aug 2026
91 / 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
99
Issuance
90
Accruals
84
Revisions
73
Momentum
65
Value
64
Quality
53
Volatility
44
Size
29

Growth (99): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (44): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (29): 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$25$30$35$40Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CVIHigh $35Median $29Low $25

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

What Wall Street says6 analysts
0 Buy2 Hold4 Sell
Low $25Median $29High $35

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −17.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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—
16 Dec 2024MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
6 Dec 2024Goldman 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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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
−1.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
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
51.1×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
6.8×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.3×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
55.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
55.5%

Higher than 77% 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 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 11% of US dividend payers

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

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.$3.5B
91
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.$3.9B
99
PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc.$4.0B
98
WKCWorld Kinect Corp.$1.9B
99
PBFPBF Energy, Inc.$8.3B
95
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$887.6M
1
DINOHF Sinclair Corp.$17.2B
97

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

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News

Latest CVI news & analysis

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.

CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

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 (CVI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

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.

CVR Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 29 July 2026positive

CVR Energy reported a second quarter 2026 net loss attributable to stockholders of $3 million (3 cents per diluted share), compared to a net loss of $114 million ($1.14 per diluted share) in the same period of 2025. Adjusted earnings were 34 cents per diluted share, versus an adjusted loss of 23 cents per diluted share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results show a significant year-over-year improvement in CVR Energy's financial performance, swinging from an adjusted loss to positive adjusted earnings and narrowing its net loss substantially.

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 $29, with estimates ranging from $25 to $35. 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. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CVI?

As at 15 Aug 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. ranks 91 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 (99 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 -17.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CVR Energy, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $25 to $35 over the next 12 months.

How has CVI stock performed over the past year?

CVR Energy, Inc. returned +31.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 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 with primary operations in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer sectors.

What is the latest news on CVI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About CVR Energy Stock We Don't?". 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.

Company

About CVR Energy, Inc.

CVR Energy Inc. is a diversified holding company with primary operations in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer sectors. Functioning chiefly as an energy company, CVR oversees the efficient production and supply of crucial energy commodities. Its refining segment, through its subsidiaries, processes a variety of crude oils into transportation fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuels, and jet fuels, primarily serving the Mid-Continent United States. Additionally, the company's operations extend to the production and marketing of nitrogen fertilizers, which are pivotal in agriculture for enhancing crop yield and health. CVR Energy's strategic positioning in both the energy and agricultural sectors underscores its role as a vital player in supporting infrastructure and food supply needs. Through its vertically integrated operations, CVR Energy aims to optimize production processes, maintain competitive pricing, and adhere to environmental regulations, ensuring sustainable practices within the industries it serves.

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