Western Midstream Partners, LP WES

NYSE | Energy | Natural gas, oil and NGL infrastructure
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Updated: 7 Nov 2026 Base analysis: 6 Aug 2026

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HOLD Clear

Existing position can be maintained at current valuation.

Strong volume growth, reaffirmed guidance and maintained distribution support the HOLD signal despite the near-term EPS miss.

Market sentiment Positive ↑
Trend: Improving

Market reaction is mixed on the EPS miss but views volume growth and reaffirmed guidance as supportive factors.

Risk assessment Low
Dilution: Low Strong cash flow comfortably covers distributions
Jurisdiction: Low US-based operations
Execution: Low Historically stable operations and track record

HOLD is the call. Positive is the market mood. Low risk means less can go wrong.

Latest change
  • 7 Nov 2026 — Report published 4 November with EPS miss but confirmed full-year guidance and record volumes drives the update.

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About the company

Western Midstream Partners is a midstream company that owns and operates infrastructure for gathering, processing and transporting natural gas, NGLs and crude oil. Operations are focused on the Delaware Basin, DJ Basin and Powder River Basin under long-term fee-based contracts. The company is in a mature phase with strong cash flow and regular distributions.

Sector: Natural gas, oil and NGL infrastructure
Type: Energy
Next report (Q4)
15 Feb 2027
Catalysts
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Q1 2027
Q4 2026 report High
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2027
Powder River Basin volumes Medium
Bull case

Record Delaware volumes and confirmed full-year EBITDA guidance continue to underpin the company.

Bear case

Higher capex and the EPS miss create near-term pressure on free cash flow.

Why this signal

Strong volume growth, reaffirmed guidance and maintained distribution support the HOLD signal despite the near-term EPS miss.

Recent news
  • Q3 report released on November 4 with net income of 324.8 MUSD and adjusted EBITDA of 708.3 MUSD. EPS miss versus expectations triggered a share price drop of over 6 % on high volume, yet full-year guidance was reaffirmed and record Delaware Basin volumes were achieved.

Key figures

Revenue
Q3 2026
USD 1.2B
EBITDA
Q3 2026
USD 708M
Net income
Q3 2026
USD 325M
Cash
Q2 2026
USD 98.6M
Total debt
issued notes
USD 700M
Shares outstanding
Q2 2026
401M
EPS
Q3 2026
USD 0.81
Exchange
NYSE
Type
Energy
Sector
Natural gas, oil and NGL infrastructure
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