CVR Partners, LP is uniquely positioned to benefit from global trade shifts, European gas crises, and rising corn prices, driving demand for nitrogen fertilizers. Trump's tariffs and deregulation policies enhance UAN's competitive edge, reducing production costs and increasing strategic value in the fertilizer sector. Carl Icahn's increased stake and bullish outlook signal strong insider confidence in UAN's future growth and value appreciation.
Carl Icahn's investment fund halves dividends to increase its holding in CVI, betting on the potential of the undervalued stock.
Icahn Enterprises , headed by billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, said on Friday it has submitted a proposal to boost its stake in refiner CVR Energy to 81.3%.
Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP) plans to raise its stake in U.S. oil refiner CVR Energy by more than 20%, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
CVR Energy is downgraded to a Sell due to poor Q3 2024 results, including a $124 million net loss and suspension of the dividend. The energy sector's volatility and geopolitical instability have negatively impacted CVI, with refining margins and throughput significantly lower than expected. CVI's failed $8B bid for Citgo and unplanned outages at its refineries highlight the need for diversification and liquidity preservation.
CVR Energy, Inc.'s refining margins plummeted, causing a 96% drop in free cash flow and a 90% decline in adjusted EBITDA. The dividend suspension could be seen a mile away. Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s reliance on CVI's dividends, critically impacts its cash flow, making future distributions uncertain.
Icahn Enterprises LP's stock fell 4% early Tuesday, after CVR Energy Inc., in which it owns a 66% stake, said it would suspend its third-quarter dividend, as unplanned outages and a weak macro environment pressured earnings.
CVR Partners has received attention for potential takeover after its parent company announced exploring strategic transactions. Despite speculation of high takeover prices, CVR Partners remains an attractive income investment at mid-cycle conditions with improving demand and feedstock cost savings. Forecasting a distribution of $2.65 per quarter in 4Q 2024 and 1Q 2025, offering a yield of 10.4% based on 2024 payout.
The chief executive of U.S. oil refiner CVR Energy on Tuesday said the Sugar Land, Texas, company is exploring strategic transactions in refining.
CVR Energy shares have only gained 6% in the past year and have lost 30% in the past quarter amid concerns about crack spreads. Recent financial results were mixed, with lower crack spreads impacting earnings, but CVI remains strongly cash generative. The refining macro has deteriorated, but may be bottoming out, with the potential for a rebound in crack spreads and demand.