USA Compression Partners LPUSAC -5.52%73 Dividend Yield % is 8.48% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 11.92. GuruFocus rates USAC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, USA Compression Partners LP ranks better than 86.2% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of USA Compression Partners LP is 2.01, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of USA Compression Partners LP was 44.68. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 5.92.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of USA Compression Partners LP was 18.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:USAC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
USA Compression Partners LP Dividend Yield % Chart
USAC vs WHD, SEI, OII: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
USA Compression Partners LP Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield % falls into.
USA Compression Partners LP Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
USA Compression Partners LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.525000
2026-04-27
2026-04-27
2026-05-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.525000
2026-01-26
2026-01-26
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.525000
2025-10-27
2025-10-27
2025-11-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.525000
2025-07-28
2025-07-28
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.48% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 11.92. Over the past decade, USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.08 to 42.17. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #69 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield % too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % of 8.48% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.08 to a high of 42.17. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.80. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 8.48% is 123.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #69 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, USA Compression Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's Dividend Yield % compare to WHD and SEI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #69 out of 500 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places USA Compression Partners LP in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.80. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 8.48% is 123.2% above this benchmark. Historically, USA Compression Partners LP's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.08 to 42.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.92 vs. the industry median of 3.80, USA Compression Partners LP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.80, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. USA Compression Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % of 8.48% is 123.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current Dividend Yield % is 8.48%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 11.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USA Compression Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.60, compared to a current price of $24.81 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.48%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.92 and 123.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.80. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.48% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Compression Partners LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.81 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.60.
GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USAC:
Dividend Yield %: 8.48% (29% below median its 10-year median of 11.92)
GF Value™: $25.60 vs. price of $24.81 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 123.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#69 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
USA Compression Partners LP provides compression services in the United States in terms of total compression fleet horsepower to customers relating to infrastructure applications, including both allowing for the processing and transportation of natural gas through the domestic pipeline system and enhancing crude oil production through artificial lift processes. It engineers, designs, operates, services, and repairs its compression units and maintains related support inventory and equipment. The company provides compression services throughout the U.S., including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, and Haynesville.
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