Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:WES Western Midstream Partners (WES) Stock Price, News & Analysis $37.88 +0.44 (+1.18%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Western Midstream Partners Stock (NYSE:WES) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get WES alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$37.27▼$38.1350-Day Range$35.70▼$40.0652-Week Range$26.81▼$42.80Volume1.04 million shsAverage Volume1.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.42 billionP/E Ratio9.66Dividend Yield9.24%Price Target$37.88Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewWestern Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. It is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering and disposing produced water. The company also buys and sells natural gas, NGLs, and condensate. It operates assets located in Texas, New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and North-central Pennsylvania. Western Midstream Holdings, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. Western Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2007 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.Read More… What do “they” know that you don’t? (Ad)Over the past decade, the Central Bank trade has been clear: Sell Treasuries, buy gold. In fact, Central Banks have now DOUBLED their gold stake - sending stockpiles to the highest level since the '90s, according to The Kobeissi Letter.No. 1 way to profit from gold's rise, and you can get started for less than $10. Western Midstream Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks31st Percentile Overall ScoreWES MarketRank™: Western Midstream Partners scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 217th out of 263 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingWestern Midstream Partners has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Midstream Partners has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Western Midstream Partners' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-11.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Midstream Partners are expected to decrease by -11.74% in the coming year, from $4.09 to $3.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Midstream Partners is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Midstream Partners is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 17.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWestern Midstream Partners has a PEG Ratio of 0.72. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Midstream Partners has a P/B Ratio of 4.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Western Midstream Partners' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.61% of the float of Western Midstream Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Midstream Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Midstream Partners has recently increased by 36.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipWestern Midstream Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestern Midstream Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Western Midstream Partners is 89.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Western Midstream Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.95% in the coming year. This indicates that Western Midstream Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Western Midstream Partners' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.61% of the float of Western Midstream Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Midstream Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Midstream Partners has recently increased by 36.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.57 News SentimentWestern Midstream Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Western Midstream Partners this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for WES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 109% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Western Midstream Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Midstream Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.04% of the stock of Western Midstream Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions42.94% of the stock of Western Midstream Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Western Midstream Partners' insider trading history. Receive WES Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Midstream Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WES Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: EnLink Midstream (ENLC) and Cameco (CCJ)November 21 at 4:46 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWestern Midstream: The Unbearable Tightness Of Oxy's Embrace - Yet Still AppealingNovember 20 at 6:01 PM | seekingalpha.comA “Thank You Gift” From Pres. Trump - GeniusThe "Fake Media" has completely ignored Trump's genius "victory gift" to all America First patriots like you. A tax-free gift so powerful it could reshape the financial destinies of millions of IRA and 401(k) owners…November 22, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Western Midstream Partners: A Great, Almost Double-Digit YieldNovember 20 at 10:08 AM | seekingalpha.comWestern Midstream: 9% Yield Looks Solid Despite Moderating GrowthNovember 19 at 8:00 AM | seekingalpha.comWestern Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) Given New $37.00 Price Target at UBS GroupNovember 19 at 2:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comEvaluating Western Midstream: Insights From 6 Financial AnalystsNovember 15, 2024 | benzinga.comHold Rating for Western Midstream Partners Amid Earnings Estimate Reductions and Balanced Financial StrategyNovember 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines WES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WES shares performed this year? Western Midstream Partners' stock was trading at $29.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WES shares have increased by 29.5% and is now trading at $37.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Western Midstream Partners' earnings last quarter? Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.09. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Western Midstream Partners' major shareholders? Western Midstream Partners' top institutional investors include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (1.75%), Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (1.64%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.46%) and Brookfield Corp ON (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Petroleum Corp /De/ Occidental, Robert W Bourne, Kenneth F Owen and Lisa A Stewart. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Midstream Partners? Shares of WES stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Midstream Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Midstream Partners investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Meta Platforms (META), Energy Transfer (ET), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend11/01/2024Last Earnings11/06/2024Dividend Payable11/14/2024Today11/21/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/19/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Natural gas transmission Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:WES CUSIPN/A CIK1414475 Webwww.westernmidstream.com Phone(346) 786-5000Fax832-636-6001Employees1,377Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.88 High Stock Price Target$41.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside0.0%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.92 Trailing P/E Ratio9.66 Forward P/E Ratio9.22 P/E Growth0.72Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins42.99% Pretax Margin44.82% Return on Equity46.02% Return on Assets12.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.05 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.11 billion Price / Sales4.64 Cash Flow$4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow8.80 Book Value$8.88 per share Price / Book4.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares380,550,000Free Float380,403,000Market Cap$14.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.88 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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