USAC Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with USAC's current 7.70% yield and 0.0% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 7.70%
Annual Dividend: $2.10 per share
Share Price: $27.27
Payout Ratio: 189.3% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
USAC DRIP Calculator
Model USAC dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 0.0% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in USAC 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in USAC on 2016-09-30 would be worth $4,744.53 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 374.5%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,570.29 (157% return). Reinvesting dividends added $2,174.24 in extra value.
Starting share price: $18.78 — Current share price: $27.27
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is USAC's current dividend yield?
- USAC (USA Compression Partners, LP) currently has a dividend yield of 7.70%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $770 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much USAC do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from USAC at its current yield of 7.70%, you would need approximately $155,844 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does USAC pay monthly dividends?
- No, USAC pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is USAC's dividend safe?
- USAC's 189.3% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is USAC's dividend growth rate?
- USAC's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 0.0% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in USAC 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in USAC on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $4,744.53 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 374.5% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,570.29 — meaning DRIP added $2,174.24 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the USAC dividend page.