USA Compression Partners (USAC) reported $331.28 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 35.1%. EPS of $0.27 for the same period compares to $0.18 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $292.31 million, representing a surprise of +13.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.21%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.27.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how USA Compression performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue-generating horsepower (at period end): 4.44 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.59 billion. Average revenue-generating horsepower: 4.44 billion versus 3.65 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Parts and service: $21.87 million compared to the $4.62 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +329.4% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for USA Compression here>>>
Shares of USA Compression have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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