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- symbol WES
- Rev/Share 9.6277
- Book/Share 8.7417
- PB 4.5691
- Debt/Equity 2.1947
- CurrentRatio 1.3025
- ROIC 0.1429
- MktCap 14570581090.0
- FreeCF/Share 4.1498
- PFCF 9.2078
- PE 11.4478
- Debt/Assets 0.5756
- DivYield 0.0934
- ROE 0.396
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resumed | WES | BofA Securities | -- | Underperform | -- | $37 | Oct. 17, 2024 |
| Downgrade | WES | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal Weight | -- | $42 | Sept. 16, 2024 |
News
My Top 3 MLPs To Invest In
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Midstream MLPs are attractive due to industry consolidation, strong free cash flow, and a focus on unitholder returns, despite energy transition concerns. Energy Transfer (ET) offers sector-low valuation, disciplined growth, and a 7.5% yield, making it my top pick for long-term infrastructure exposure. MPLX benefits from its Marathon link, high utilization, and strong natural gas growth, with a 7.7% yield and best-in-class profitability metrics.
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Need Income? Beat Your Expenses With Dividend Growth Stocks
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Are rising costs threatening your retirement comfort? We skip the guesswork of balancing portfolio drawdowns against life expectancy. Our approach unlocks the full force of income from your portfolio to power your retirement.
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Western Midstream: Where Else Can You Find This Distribution?
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Western Midstream offers a high single-digit dividend yield, supported by strong cash flow and disciplined leverage, making it an attractive income investment. The company posted robust quarterly growth, with record adjusted EBITDA and increased volumes across natural gas, NGL, and crude oil segments. Significant expansion projects, including the North Loving II and Pathfinder pipelines, position Western Midstream for future growth and enhanced processing capacity.
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WES Targets $1.1B Capex in 2026 to Drive Delaware Basin Growth
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Western Midstream plans at least $1.1B capex in 2026, boosted by its Aris deal and North Loving expansion to drive Delaware Basin growth.
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I'd Load Up On These 5%-9% Yielders If I Had The Cash
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The market's gains come from a tiny group of stocks. Owning the S&P 500 is safe, but boring. I prefer hunting overlooked winners. The S&P 500's dominance hides growing concentration risks. While Big Tech thrives on momentum, I prefer hunting in overlooked corners of the market, where strong fundamentals meet unjustified skepticism. My latest finds combine high yield, resilient cash flows, and secular tailwinds. Proof that you don't need to chase the crowd for quality.
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WESTERN MIDSTREAM ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER POST-EARNINGS INTERVIEW WITH CFO, KRISTEN SHULTS AND SVP, COMMERCIAL, JON VANDENBRAND
Published: August 11, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
AND PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING INVESTOR CONFERENCES HOUSTON , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that tomorrow before the market open it will make available on its website at www.westernmidstream.com a post-earnings interview with Kristen Shults, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Jon VandenBrand, Senior Vice President, Commercial, that provides additional insights related to WES's second-quarter 2025 results. In addition, WES intends to participate in the following investor conferences during the third and fourth quarters of 2025: Citi's 2025 Natural Resources Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on August …
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Western Midstream: A Top-Tier Selection Offering A Robust 9% Distribution Yield
Published: August 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The company has generated more than 560% total return during the last five years, which surpasses both MLP peers and S&P 500 performance. The company maintains strong fundamentals and delivers record adjusted EBITDA of $618M, while paying quarterly distributions of $0.91. The $2B acquisition of Aris Water enhances WES's infrastructure, while creating opportunities for increased long-term free cash flow.
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Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units (WES) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units (NYSE:WES ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants u - Corporate Participant h - Corporate Participant s - Corporate Participant Daniel Edwards Jenkins - Director of Investor Relations—Western Midstream Holdings LLC Daniel P. Holderman - Senior VP & COO of Western Midstream Holdings, LLC Jonathon E.
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Western Midstream Partners Q2 Earnings Beat on Higher Throughputs
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WES Q2 earnings and revenues gain on higher natural gas, crude oil and NGLs throughput volumes.
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Exploring Analyst Estimates for Western Midstream (WES) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Western Midstream (WES) for the quarter ended June 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
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High Yielding Dividend Stocks Creating American Energy Independence
Published: July 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
The Trump Administration policy of US energy independence, combined with the exponentially increased demands for electric power to fuel AI and data centers, is fueling increases in domestic oil and gas production due to the unreliability of wind and solar power.
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Western Midstream: My Top Yield-To-Risk MLP Pick Right Now
Published: July 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
WES remains my top midstream pick due to its attractive yield-to-risk profile, even after a strong 17.8% total return since my last piece. Even after the recent run-up in the unit price, Western Midstream offers one of the most attractive yields in the MLP space - almost 9%. In the article, I provide details why I have remained bullish on WES as a pure-play income investor.
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My Top Near 10% Yield Pick For July 2025: Western Midstream
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
10% yields tend to be high risk, slow growth, or both. However, there is a 10% yield right now that is low risk and offers inflation-beating growth potential. I detail my top 10%-yielding pick of the moment.
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Why Western Midstream (WES) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
In the latest trading session, Western Midstream (WES) closed at $39.09, marking a +1.32% move from the previous day.
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Energy Stocks With Over 8% Dividend Yields
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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I Am Loading Up Big Dividends For My Golden Years
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Don't bet on fads, invest in fundamentals for lasting, resilient income streams in any market. Your portfolio should be the fortress guarding your financial independence. We discuss our top energy infrastructure picks with yields of up to 9%.
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Western Midstream (WES) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $38.55, moving +1.15% from the previous trading session.
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Western Midstream: Impressive Value Proposition
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Western Midstream Partners offers solid distribution growth and expansion-focused investments. The company's capital budget prioritizes pipeline expansion, especially in the Delaware Basin, supporting long-term cash flow and distribution increases. WES trades at a discounted EV/EBITDA multiple versus rivals, presenting 20% upside potential as valuation normalizes and acquisitions continue.
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Retirement Yield Trap Or Treasure? 1 Stock To Sell, 1 To Buy
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Retirement income investing and high-yields are not mutually exclusive. In fact, I could see a case for building a prudent portfolio that consists of 7%+ yielding securities. Yet, there is a merit of including lower yielding securities as well.
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Western Midstream (WES) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Western Midstream (WES) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Western Midstream Partners: Inflation-Protected Contracts Drive Strong Buy Thesis
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
We initiate on Western Midstream Partners at Strong Buy, with inflation-protected, contractually secured cash flows with rare downside protection+visible growth in the midstream sector. Our $51 PT (6.3x EV/Sales on our FY26E revenues estimate) values WES at a premium multiple based on its contract structure + growth profile. A downside risk includes any CPI inflation erosion that could decrease annual tariff escalators. We see a risk to WES' upside for any unfavorable developments in major customer contracts,.
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Two 9%+ Yielding MLPs To Buy Before They Get Arbitraged Away
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The midstream sector is under pressure. The YTD valuations have dropped across the board. Some, however, have been punished more than others.
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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now to Boost Your Passive Income
Published: May 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
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Incredible Income, Outrageous Returns: Western Midstream
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Moving commodities is a valuable business to collect income from. The market has multiple strong options, but this one keeps smoking the market in total returns. Collect incredible income and outrageous, outsized returns.
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Western Midstream Partners Q1 Earnings Miss on Higher Expenses
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Lower crude oil and NGLs throughput and higher total operating expenses hurt WES' first-quarter earnings.
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Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units (WES) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units. (NYSE:WES ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Daniel Jenkins - Director of Investor Relations Oscar Brown - Chief Executive Officer Danny Holderman - Chief Operating Officer Kristen Shults - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Spiro Dounis - Citi Keith Stanley - Wolfe Research Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Sumantra Banerjee - UBS Zack Van Everen - TPH Ned Baramov - Wells Fargo Operator Good Morning.
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High Yield And Stress-Free Investing, 2 Picks To Get Both
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
10%+ yields and stress-free investing tend to be mutually exclusive. Yet, when the base rates are this high and the uncertainty levels in the system are elevated, it becomes more possible to capture both aspects. While there will be more value traps than sustainable income-producers, by doing a proper fundamental analysis we can avoid some of these unpleasant risks.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Western Midstream (WES) Q1 Earnings
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Western Midstream (WES) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Insights Into Western Midstream (WES) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Western Midstream (WES), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
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Western Midstream: Buy And Enjoy Great Passive Growth With More Upside
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
WES offers a remarkable 9% dividend yield, outpacing sector medians, with future growth expected to reach 10.19% by 2027, providing strong passive income. Despite recent earnings dips, WES maintains fair valuation and steady growth, with promising indicators for future performance, including a 5% growth in adjusted EBITDA for 2025. The Pathfinder Pipeline project and other expansions are set to boost WES's capacity and earnings, with significant capital expenditures planned for 2025.
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About Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)
- IPO Date 2012-12-10
- Website https://www.westernmidstream.com
- Industry Oil & Gas Midstream
- CEO Oscar K. Brown
- Employees 1511