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Western Midstream Partners

41.13 USD
-0.50
1.20%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
40.25
-0.88
2.14%
1 day
-1.20%
5 days
0.81%
1 month
-4.10%
3 months
8.44%
6 months
8.78%
Year to date
4.76%
1 year
36.28%
5 years
166.04%
10 years
-34.58%
 

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 7,139 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

96% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $35.7M | Put options by funds: $18.2M

45% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 90 | Existing positions reduced: 62

19% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 27

0.58% less ownership

Funds ownership: 41.71% [Q3] → 41.13% (-0.58%) [Q4]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.07B [Q3] → $6.02B (-$54M) [Q4]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 269 [Q3] → 264 (-5) [Q4]

17% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q3] → 15 (-3) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$41
0%
upside
Avg. target
$41
0%
upside
High target
$41
0%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
RBC Capital
Elvira Scotto
97% 1-year accuracy
30 / 31 met price target
0%downside
$41
Sector Perform
Reiterated
9 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about WES published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Western Midstream (WES) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $41.36, moving -0.62% from the previous trading session.
Western Midstream (WES) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
10% Yields With Lower Risk: 3 Rare Buying Opportunities You Can't Ignore
These 3 high-yield stocks offer double-digit payouts while keeping risk in check—find out why the market is mispricing them. A government-backed REIT, a powerhouse midstream MLP, and a rock-solid BDC—all yielding 10%+ and primed for growth. Investors rarely get opportunities like this—here's how to lock in sustainable 10%+ yields before the market catches on.
10% Yields With Lower Risk: 3 Rare Buying Opportunities You Can't Ignore
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Western Midstream Partners Might Be The Best MLP Play
I have a soft spot for MLPs, especially Western Midstream Partners, which offers a huge dividend and significant growth potential. WES specializes in midstream energy services with key operations in the Delaware Basin and DJ Basin, partially owned by Occidental Petroleum (44.8%). Valuation metrics are strong: P/E of 10.32x, PEG ratio of 0.23, net income margin of 42.23%, and an 8.67% dividend yield.
Western Midstream Partners Might Be The Best MLP Play
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Western Midstream (WES) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $40.57, moving +0.47% from the previous trading session.
Western Midstream (WES) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Billionaire Bill Gross' Enthusiasm for These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Is Cooling Off
Bill Gross knows a thing or two about yield-focused investments. He co-founded PIMCO, where he became a legendary bond investor.
Billionaire Bill Gross' Enthusiasm for These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Is Cooling Off
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Forget DeepSeek - Seek Deep Dividend Bargains Instead
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Forget DeepSeek - Seek Deep Dividend Bargains Instead
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Western Midstream (WES) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $40.60, moving -1.34% from the previous trading session.
Western Midstream (WES) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Bad News For Midstream Income Investors, 2 Ways To Play It
Bad News For Midstream Income Investors, 2 Ways To Play It
Bad News For Midstream Income Investors, 2 Ways To Play It
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
The Trump Trade: Top High-Yield Stocks For The New Administration
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The Trump Trade: Top High-Yield Stocks For The New Administration
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 weeks ago
WESTERN MIDSTREAM ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER 2024 DISTRIBUTION AND EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
HOUSTON , Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution ("Base Distribution") of $0.8750 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2024, or $3.50 on an annualized basis, which is in-line with the prior quarter's Base Distribution. WES's fourth-quarter 2024 Base Distribution is payable on February 14, 2025, to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2025.
WESTERN MIDSTREAM ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER 2024 DISTRIBUTION AND EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
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