CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI)

CVR Energy, Inc. stock has experienced notable movements, increasing by 59.93% between March 24, 2025, and March 23, 2026, and increasing by 63.38% in the past month. Key events include a reported loss per share of $0.80 for Q4 2025, the Wynnewood facility reverting from renewable diesel back to hydrocarbon processing, and the pricing of $1 billion in senior unsecured notes in January 2026. A quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share was declared and paid on March 9, 2026. The refining cycle's crack spreads bottomed in Q4 2025 and have been on an upward trend since. Analyst sentiment has been mixed.

Demand for CVR Energy's products and services exhibits seasonality, particularly in its petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing segments. The refining business is sensitive to global commodity prices and crack spreads, which can be cyclical. The demand for nitrogen fertilizers is seasonal, influenced by agricultural cycles, with the company strategically located to meet the seasonal demand of farmers and cooperatives in major corn- and grain-producing regions.

CVR Energy, Inc. is a diversified holding company involved in petroleum refining and marketing, renewable fuels, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing. The company operates in the Energy sector, focusing on downstream energy activities. CVR Energy produces high-value transportation fuels like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, and has expanded into renewable diesel. Through CVR Partners, LP, it produces nitrogen fertilizers such as urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solutions, and ammonia.

CVR Energy is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, with a significant operational presence in the mid-continent region of the United States. Its petroleum refining operations include two refineries in Coffeyville, Kansas, and Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities are in Coffeyville, Kansas, and East Dubuque, Illinois, allowing CVR Energy to serve the Southern Plains and Corn Belt regions.

Information specifically detailing CVR Energy's brand reputation in the past year is limited. The company has faced regulatory actions in the past, including a 2017 settlement with the EPA and state agencies concerning Clean Air Act compliance at its refineries. Environmental and safety performance is a key area of risk and public perception for the company.

CVR Energy, Inc. has a significant institutional ownership base, with 292 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 105,054,381 shares. Icahn Carl C (Icahn Capital LP) holds 70.05% of the company. Other major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc (The Vanguard Group, Inc.), State Street Corp (State Street Global Advisors, Inc.), and Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp.