Western Midstream Partners
About: Western Midstream Partners LP is a US-based company which own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets. The company through its subsidiary is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, NGLs and crude oil. It owns or has investments in assets located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), the Mid-Continent (Kansas and Oklahoma), North-central Pennsylvania and Texas.
Employees: 1,377
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
82% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 104 | Existing positions reduced: 57
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 24
20% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $29.3M | Put options by funds: $24.5M
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 251 [Q2] → 268 (+17) [Q3]
0.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 40.33% [Q2] → 41.24% (+0.91%) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q2] → 18 (+0) [Q3]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.09B [Q2] → $6B (-$91.8M) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$37
4%
downside
Avg. target
$39
3%
upside
High target
$41
7%
upside
3 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
67%
1 negative
33%
RBC Capital Elvira Scotto 81% 1-year accuracy 26 / 32 met price target | 7%upside $41 | Sector Perform Reiterated | 9 Dec 2024 |
UBS Shneur Gershuni 60% 1-year accuracy 9 / 15 met price target | 4%downside $37 | Neutral Maintained | 15 Nov 2024 |
Morgan Stanley Robert Kad 64% 1-year accuracy 9 / 14 met price target | 4%upside $40 | Underweight Downgraded | 25 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 15 articles about WES published over the past 30 days
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 days ago
Dividend Stock Energizes Investors With Sizzling 9% Yield
Formed in 2019 from a spinoff from Occidental Petroleum, Western Midstream operates over 14,000 miles of crude oil and natural gas pipelines. The post Dividend Stock Energizes Investors With Sizzling 9% Yield appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Retirement Income With 9% Yield And Growth: Western Midstream
Get cash piped directly into your account by owning toll bridge-style investments. High levels of free cash flow provide ample room to reward unit holders. This yield will keep on paying you in good times and bad.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
If You Like Energy Transfer's 7%-Yielding Dividend, You Should Check Out This 9%-Yielding Peer
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Western Midstream: A 9% Yield, Undervalued, And Still Room To Grow
By many measures, WES is undervalued for a Permian-focused midstream company. The company's growth rate may be slowing, but is far from a standstill. 2025 is projected to a respectable mid-single digit growth rate. This underpins my price target of $46/unit. For income-oriented investors, WES presents a compelling opportunity to harvest a nearly 9% yield with potential upside from special distributions and moderate distribution growth in 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Who Said ~ 9% Yields Cannot Grow Further? Consider These 2 Picks
Usually, high yields come with high chances of falling into a value trap. It is very difficult to find truly protected yields. It is even more difficult to combine yield protection with income growth.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
6-9% Yielding Cash Cows To Make Money While You Sleep
Income investing requires patience in selecting quality companies with well-covered distributions, offering high and steady income streams. Western Midstream offers an 8.7% yield, strong operational metrics, and investment-grade credit ratings, supported by fee-based contracts and prudent financial management. W.P. Carey provides a 6.3% yield, high occupancy rates, long lease terms, and inflation-resistant rent escalations, with strategic growth through industrial property acquisitions.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Time to Take a Look at 3 Refining & Marketing MLP Stocks
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