US Capital Advisors Has Negative View of WES FY2027 Earnings

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors reduced their FY2027 earnings estimates for Western Midstream Partners in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $3.55 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.02. The consensus estimate for Western Midstream Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share.

Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The pipeline company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.44). Western Midstream Partners had a net margin of 30.52% and a return on equity of 33.14%. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.85 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Western Midstream Partners from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Western Midstream Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Western Midstream Partners from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Western Midstream Partners presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.71.

Western Midstream Partners Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Western Midstream Partners stock opened at $42.25 on Wednesday. Western Midstream Partners has a 1-year low of $33.60 and a 1-year high of $44.74. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.63 billion, a PE ratio of 14.08 and a beta of 0.76.

Western Midstream Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.6%. Western Midstream Partners’s payout ratio is 121.33%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Robert G. Phillips bought 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $40.19 per share, with a total value of $50,237.50. Following the acquisition, the director owned 5,296 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $212,846.24. This represents a 30.89% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Christopher B. Dial sold 5,879 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.35, for a total value of $248,975.65. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 185,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,835,215.85. The trade was a 3.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Western Midstream Partners

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Western Midstream Partners by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 35,074,357 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,385,437,000 after purchasing an additional 299,631 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Western Midstream Partners by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 24,292,437 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $954,450,000 after purchasing an additional 81,183 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Western Midstream Partners by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,562,213 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $377,707,000 after buying an additional 936,376 shares in the last quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. grew its holdings in Western Midstream Partners by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. now owns 8,539,175 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $337,297,000 after buying an additional 1,163,991 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners during the third quarter valued at approximately $300,257,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.82% of the company’s stock.

More Western Midstream Partners News

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Midstream Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish buy note highlighting WES as a “high‑yielding bargain,” citing strong cash generation, an investment‑grade footing for the partnership, and a 9% distribution yield that the author says is well covered; the piece argues near‑term 2026 headwinds are manageable and growth should resume in 2027+ — this kind of income‑oriented buy thesis can attract yield‑seeking buyers. Western Midstream: Scoop Up This High‑Yielding Bargain Now
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published multi‑year model updates that show recovery beyond 2026 — they forecast quarterly earnings rising through 2027 and a FY2028 EPS around $3.76. Those longer‑term estimates support a recovery narrative but are secondary to the nearer‑term cuts. MarketBeat WES summary
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors cut several 2026 quarterly estimates and materially lowered their FY2026 EPS to $3.30 (from $3.69 previously), trimming Q1–Q4 2026 forecasts — these downward revisions signal near‑term earnings pressure and are typically a headwind for the stock. MarketBeat WES summary

About Western Midstream Partners

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) is a midstream energy infrastructure company that owns, operates and develops an integrated network of crude oil, natural gas and produced water gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets in the United States. The partnership’s primary offerings include pipeline transportation, fractionation services, natural gas liquids (NGL) logistics and produced water handling. Through its fee-based and commodity-based contracts, Western Midstream provides its customers with essential services that support efficient energy production and distribution.

The company’s asset portfolio spans key onshore basins, including the Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado, and the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado.