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Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)
- Market cap
- $18.44B
- P/E
- 14.18
- Dividend yield
- 8.25%
- Street target
- $50.00median of 15 analysts
- 52-week range
- $36.90 $50.07
The short version
Where WES stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
WES at a glance
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES): Hold, 53/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Mixed: the price is above its 200-day but below its 50-day moving average ($43.92 and $47.12).
- Earnings WES beat estimates in 3 of its last 5 quarters, yet fell the next day after 1 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $249K and bought $300K over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 14.2 against 18.4 for the Energy sector: a discount to peers (-23%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
WES earns a Hold rating from CleaRank, with a model score of 53/100.
The analysts' outlook is the biggest contributor, as the median target is 12.1% above the price. Momentum is the biggest drag, with the 14-day RSI at 39.3 in the bearish zone and the MACD line negative. Trend signals are mixed: the stock trades 5.31% below its 50-day average of $47.12, yet sits 1.58% above its 200-day average of $43.92. Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) has returned 18.58% over the past year.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from WES's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
3/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $44.62 is 5.3% below the 50-day simple moving average of $47.12.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 1.6% above the 200-day simple moving average of $43.92.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($47.12) is 7.3% above the 200-day average ($43.92), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 59% of its 52-week range, between $36.90 and $50.07.
WES share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far WES has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where WES sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
4/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 14.18 is 22.9% below the Energy median of 18.4.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 4.27 is 71.0% above the sector median of 2.5.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $1.3B on revenue of $4.3B, a net margin of 29.0%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
WES beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 5 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 8.25%, or $3.68 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for WES.
As of October 16, 2026, WES trades at $44.62, with a market value of $18.44B, a P/E ratio of 14.18 and a dividend yield of 8.25%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of WES's valuation, growth and risks.
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) looks inexpensive on earnings: its trailing P/E of 14.18 is 22.9% below the Energy sector median of 18.4, and the Peer Benchmarking card labels this a discount to peers. On sales, the P/S of 4.27 sits 70.8% above the sector median of 2.5. Its market value stands at $18.4B.
Over the latest year revenue grew 30.00%, which is 2.8 percentage points slower than the 32.8% median for Energy. Profitability is solid: a net margin of 29.00%, an operating margin of 41.67%, and a return on equity of 34.11%, which is above the sector median of 14.2%. Debt-to-equity stands at 2.07. The trailing dividend yield is 8.25%, equal to $3.68 per share a year.
WES reported EPS of $1.00 in its most recent earnings report, dated August 5, 2026, against an analyst estimate of $0.92. That put the result 8.70% above the estimate. The share price moved up 1.76% in the following session.
WES has beaten EPS estimates in 3 of the last 5 reports, yet the stock fell the next session after 1 of those 3 beats. Analysts now look for EPS of $3.70 this fiscal year, a rise of 21.6%, followed by $3.83 the year after, a gain of 3.5%.
Daily returns for WES have a 30-day standard deviation of 1.08%. Insider activity over the last 18 months shows $249K in sales against $300K in open-market purchases. Sales can be planned ahead or made to cover taxes on vesting shares, which makes them a weaker signal than buying does.
WES against the Energy sector
How WES compares with the median Energy stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: WES trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-23%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.
Return vs XLE: Since May 6, 2025, WES has gained 25.2% against a gain of 68.9% for XLE.
Performance against XLE
WES and the Energy sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much WES sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 6.6% in FY2025 to $3.8B, from $3.6B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 31.5% in FY2025, down from 44.7% the year before.
Profitable: WES earned $1.2B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did WES beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: WES beat the analyst estimate in 3 of the last 5 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 3 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026after close | $0.92 | $1.00 | +8.70% | +1.76% | +4.38% |
| May 6, 2026after close | $0.78 | $0.87 | +11.54% | +4.97% | +10.04% |
| Nov 4, 2025after close | $0.90 | $0.90 | +0.00% | +2.44% | +6.19% |
| Aug 6, 2025after close | $0.84 | $0.88 | +4.76% | -4.69% | -4.07% |
| May 7, 2025after close | $0.82 | $0.82 | +0.00% | +1.86% | +10.88% |
As of October 16, 2026, WES has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 5 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 1 of those beats; its latest report, on August 5, 2026, came in 8.70% above the estimate and the stock moved +1.76% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 39.3, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 39.3 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of WES
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
WES is caught between its two moving averages. At $44.62, the price is 1.58% above its 200-day average of $43.92 but 5.31% below its 50-day average of $47.12. Within its 52-week range, running from $36.90 to $50.07, the price stands at 59%.
WES has pulled back within a longer record that still looks stronger. Over the past month the price fell 4.86%, and over the past three months it fell 2.94%, yet across the past year it rose 18.58%. Momentum leans weak: the 14-day RSI sits at 39.3, in the bearish zone but not yet oversold, and the MACD line is negative. In the last session the price rose 1.09% on volume that ran 91.2% above its average.
Earnings beat ›
The August 5, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 8.70%, and the share price rose 1.76% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, August 5, 2026
New analyst coverage ›
Truist Securities started coverage at Buy on September 17, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Truist Securities, September 17, 2026
- Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 20-day EMA at $45.54 sits above the price, and the 200-day SMA at $43.92 sits below it.
- The 14-day RSI reads 39.3, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
- WES shares climbed 1.76% in the first session after the August 5, 2026 report. Over the last 5 reports, the company has beaten estimates 3 times.
WES has a mixed trend. The price is above its 200-day average of $43.92 but below its 50-day average of $47.12. A close above the 50-day would turn both signals up, while a close below the 200-day would turn both down. Until then, the price sits between the 200-day SMA at $43.92 below and the 20-day EMA at $45.54 above.
The RSI sits in the bearish band, which leans against a quick recovery.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for WES, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with WES at $44.62, its 14-day RSI is 39.3 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $47.12 and its 200-day is $43.92.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What WES moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, WES's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.28 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.20 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.03 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.02 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
5 of 15 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $50.00 is 12.1% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
5 of 15 rate it a buy now, against 4 of 14 three months ago.
WES Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stifel | Reinstates | Buy |
| Aug 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
As of October 16, 2026, 15 Wall Street analysts cover WES: 5 rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $41.00 to $58.00, with a median of $50.00, 12.1% above the price of $44.62.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
WES trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from WES's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much WES tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
WES's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.08% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 91.9%, from February 2017 to April 2020, regained by November 2023.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
65% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $22,449, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
WES Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, WES's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -91.9% (February 2017 to April 2020); it regained that peak by November 2023, 43 months after the low, and 65% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into WES in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: WES trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $22,449 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in WES in October 2016 would be worth about $22,449 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to WES, and which have not.
Strongest month, April: an average of +11.40%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -8.70%, up in 4 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +2.25%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, WES's strongest calendar month has been April (average +11.40%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -8.70%, up in 4 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in WES, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in WES today could grow to about $13,751 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $102,974 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $1,836. The simulation models price only; at today's 8.25% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
WES Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $50.68 for WES by 2030 in the base case, from $44.62 today (1.1x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $14.19. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on WES's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $24.37 | $46.06 | $87.07 | |
| 2028 | $19.33 | $47.55 | $117 | |
| 2029 | $16.30 | $49.09 | $148 | |
| 2030 | $14.19 | $50.68 | $181 | |
| 2031 | $12.60 | $52.32 | $217 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of WES's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
WES insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $300K on the open market and sold $249K.
As of October 16, 2026, WES insiders reported 1 open-market sale worth $249K and 2 open-market purchases worth $300K over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Frederick A. Forthuber
Director
|
Buy | 5.1K | $249.9K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert G Phillips
Director
|
Buy | 1.3K | $50.2K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B Dial
General Counsel
|
Sell | 5.9K | $249.0K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Oscar K Brown
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 24.0K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B Dial
General Counsel
|
Grant | 91.8K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Catherine A. Green
Officer
|
Grant | 63.3K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Daniel P Holderman
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 91.8K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Kenneth F Owen
Director
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Robert G Phillips
Director
|
Grant | 4.0K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | David J Schulte
Director
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Kristen S. Shults
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 91.8K | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lisa A. Stewart
Director
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Oscar K Brown
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 52.7K | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 16, 2026.