Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for CVR Energy (CVI)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyA number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI):
- 10/10/2026 – CVR Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 10/9/2026 – CVR Energy had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $36.00 to $50.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
- 10/8/2026 – CVR Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 10/8/2026 – CVR Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $29.00 to $52.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
- 10/2/2026 – CVR Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $35.00 to $53.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 9/22/2026 – CVR Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d-)” to “hold (c)”.
CVR Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. CVR Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 58.82%.
CVR Energy, Inc is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer production. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, the company operates through subsidiaries that serve customers in the United States, with activities concentrated in the Midcontinent region.
Through its refining operations, CVR Energy processes crude oil into transportation fuels and other refined products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and asphalt. Its refineries are located in Coffeyville, Kansas, and Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and are supported by related logistics, storage and transportation assets.
CVR Energy also owns and operates nitrogen fertilizer facilities through CVR Partners, LP.