Market Cap
$5.1B
CVI
CVR ENERGY INC
$54.83 ▲ +0.86%
Prev close $54.36Market cap$5.1B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$37.60 (-31.4%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)20 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CVI right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (0%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.7B
Inst. Activity
20 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$16.4M buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$16.4M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d +25.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 23, 2026 short_volume
Aug 12, 2026 SEC Short Volume: CVI — 59.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 328,545 | Exempt: 406 | TRF Vol: 549,886 | Short Ratio: 59.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
A mixed institutional cluster in CVI for 2026-Q2 shows two small asset managers doubling modest positions (net +$2.2M) w
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC — DOUBLED
889,558 shares ($24.5M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Apr 21, 2026 SEC BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS — DOUBLED
839,272 shares ($23.1M)
CVR Energy, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its upcoming annual shareholder meeting. This is a rou
DEFA14A — Impact 5/10
Three major passive institutional investors — Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and UBS — significantly increased their posit
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 7/10
Feb 24, 2026 Insider
ICAHN CARL C bought 275,012 shares
10%+ Owner @ $21.41 ($5.9M)
Feb 23, 2026 Insider
ICAHN CARL C bought 244,940 shares
10%+ Owner @ $20.75 ($5.1M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
0% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 52% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 52% |
| May 27, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 52% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Underperform | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 5 covering analysts think CVI trades over the next 12 months.
$37.60 -31.4% upside Strong Sell
Current$54.83 Low$29.00 Median$36.00 High$53.00 5 analysts
$29.00$53.00
Analyst rating Underperform· 4.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
A mixed institutional cluster in CVI for 2026-Q2 shows two small asset managers doubling modest posi
Aug 12, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A5/10
CVR Energy, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its upcoming annual shareholder me
Apr 21, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER7/10
Three major passive institutional investors — Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and UBS — significantly i
Feb 28, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
CVR Energy filed an 8-K to disclose an investor presentation containing forward-looking statements a
Feb 24, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVI — 59.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 328,545 | Exempt: 406 | TRF Vol: 549,886 | Short Ratio: 59.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVI — 62.0% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 325,756 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 525,722 | Short Ratio: 62.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVI — 79.3% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 540,844 | Exempt: 214 | TRF Vol: 681,844 | Short Ratio: 79.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVI — 64.8% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 403,651 | Exempt: 71 | TRF Vol: 622,983 | Short Ratio: 64.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVI — 59.6% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 476,315 | Exempt: 5,902 | TRF Vol: 799,289 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.54 | $0.71–$3.03 | 283.8% | +97.5% | 2↑ 1↓ | $2.1B | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.72 | $0.18–$1.42 | 189.4% | +124.1% | 2↑ 1↓ | $2.0B | 5 |
| Current FY | $1.32 | $-0.06–$3.54 | 208.4% | +1034.8% | 3↑ 0↓ | $8.9B | 5 |
| Next FY | $3.51 | $2.18–$5.16 | 165.4% | +60.4% | 3↑ 0↓ | $7.7B | 6 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.535 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.519 | +0.016 |
| 30d ago | $0.777 | +0.758 |
| 60d ago | $1.050 | +0.485 |
| 90d ago | $0.920 | +0.615 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CVI (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.7B total value (99,517,106 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: ICAHN, BlackRock,, STATE. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAHN CARL C | 71,201,875 | $2.0B | 71.5% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,201,944 | $143.3M | 5.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,153,498 | $59.3M | 2.2% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,079,500 | $57.3M | 2.1% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,051,847 | $56.5M | 2.1% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,352,771 | $37.3M | 1.4% | — |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 945,324 | $26.0M | 0.9% | ADD +51.1% |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 889,558 | $24.5M | 0.9% | DOUBLED +7236.6% |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 839,272 | $23.1M | 0.8% | DOUBLED +334.6% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 776,040 | $21.4M | 0.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 12,125 | 889,558 | +7236.6% | $24.5M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | DOUBLED | 193,113 | 839,272 | +334.6% | $23.1M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 47,056 | 559,609 | +1089.2% | $15.8M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 265,234 | 385,779 | +45.4% | $10.6M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 225,296 | 300,465 | +33.4% | $8.3M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | TRIM | 474,801 | 267,071 | -43.8% | $7.4M |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | DOUBLED | 105,684 | 224,684 | +112.6% | $6.2M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 140,136 | 218,587 | +56.0% | $6.0M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | ADD | 111,976 | 218,382 | +95.0% | $6.0M |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | DOUBLED | 36,442 | 189,079 | +418.8% | $5.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
2 insiders, 4 transactions. Net $16.4M — $16.4M bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | ICAHN CARL C | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 275,012 | $21.41 | $5.9M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ICAHN CARL C | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 244,940 | $20.75 | $5.1M |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ICAHN CARL C | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 263,452 | $20.78 | $5.5M |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Capps J. Travis Jr. | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 27,824 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CVI.
Shares short
5,804,898
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All CVI filing & press-release reports (4)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 12, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 21, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 24, 2026