FY2027 EPS Estimates for WES Reduced by US Capital Advisors

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) – US Capital Advisors decreased their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Western Midstream Partners in a report released on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings of $3.55 per share 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 released 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 return on equity of 33.14% and a net margin of 30.52%.The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis.

WES has been the subject of a number of other reports. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Western Midstream Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Western Midstream Partners has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.71.

Western Midstream Partners Stock Performance

Shares of Western Midstream Partners stock opened at $42.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $16.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.08 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $41.49 and its 200 day moving average is $39.82. Western Midstream Partners has a 1 year low of $33.60 and a 1 year high of $44.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34.

Western Midstream Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.6%. Western Midstream Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 121.33%.

Insider Transactions at Western Midstream Partners

In other news, SVP Christopher B. Dial sold 5,879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.35, for a total transaction of $248,975.65. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 185,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,835,215.85. This trade represents a 3.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Robert G. Phillips purchased 1,250 shares of Western Midstream Partners stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 5,296 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $212,846.24. This trade represents a 30.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Midstream Partners

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Western Midstream Partners during the 3rd quarter valued at $300,257,000. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 98.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,446,475 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $215,136,000 after acquiring an additional 2,696,439 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Western Midstream Partners by 106.9% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,005,252 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $118,707,000 after acquiring an additional 1,552,401 shares during the last quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. increased its position in Western Midstream Partners by 15.8% during the fourth 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 acquiring an additional 1,163,991 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Western Midstream Partners by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,562,213 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $377,707,000 after acquiring an additional 936,376 shares during the period. 84.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Western Midstream Partners

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.