CVR Partners LP reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, including $169 million in net sales, $39 million in net income, and $67 million in EBITDA. The company highlighted increased sales volumes, higher ammonia and UAN prices, and strategic projects to expand capacity. Challenges like operational downtime, rising costs, and geopolitical disruptions were acknowledged, with forward guidance for Q3 2025.

CVR Energy announced the appointment of Mark Pytosh as new CEO, effective January 1, 2026, following the retirement of Dave Lamp. The company also added Brett Icahn to its board, effective August 1, as Carl Icahn's activist investment firm seeks to increase its stake in the energy company.

A leading U.S. oil refining trade group, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), has sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers criticizing President Donald Trump's biofuel policies, highlighting a growing divide between U.S. oil producers and refiners over ethanol standards and regulatory requirements.

Valero Energy (VLO) reported Q2 earnings of $2.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73, and outperformed year-ago earnings of $2.71. Revenues of $29.89 billion surpassed the Zacks Estimate by 7.37%. The company's Zacks Rank is #3 (Hold), with a current consensus EPS estimate of $3.01 for the next quarter. CVR Energy (CVI) is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, down 188.9% year-over-year.

Valero Energy (VLO) reported Q2 earnings of $2.28 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73, and revenues of $29.89 billion, exceeding estimates by 7.37%. The company outperformed the S&P 500 in stock performance and faces scrutiny on future earnings outlooks. CVR Energy (CVI) is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, marking a year-over-year decline of 188.9%.