WES
Western Midstream Partners, LP
$44.57
+1.43%
$17.6B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$17.6B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (39%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$4.8B
Inst. Activity9 buys / 8 sells
Insider Activity1B / 1S
Insider Net $-$198.7K
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
Western Midstream Partners (WES) closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Brazos Delaware II, LLC, paying $800M in cash an
8-K — Impact 7/10
May 6, 2026
SEC
WES reported Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $0.85, beating consensus of $0.74 by ~14.9%, on revenue of $1.12B (+22.5% YoY). Reco
8-K — Impact 8/10
Mar 11, 2026
Insider
PHILLIPS ROBERT G bought 1,250 shares
Director @ $40.19 ($50.2K)
Feb 12, 2026
Insider
PHILLIPS ROBERT G was granted 3,778 shares
Director
Feb 12, 2026
Insider
PHILLIPS ROBERT G acquired via exercise 4,046 shares
Director
Inst.
ING GROEP NV — DOUBLED
1,587,500 shares ($65.4M)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — TRIM
1,128,284 shares ($46.5M)
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 63.8% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 380,041 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 595,306 | Short Ratio: 63.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Price Targets
$44.73
+0.4% upside
Hold
Current $44.57
Low $38.00
Median $45.00
High $54.00
11 analysts
$38.00
$54.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
5Buy
9Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
| May 21, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 12, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.88 ▲ +6.9% | $0.86 — $0.90 | 0% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.86 ▲ +1.6% | $0.80 — $0.93 | -5% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $3.51 ▲ +5.6% | $3.31 — $3.70 | 16% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $3.78 ▲ +2.2% | $3.49 — $4.18 | 8% YoY | 4 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
Western Midstream Partners (WES) closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Brazos Delaware II, LLC, paying $800M in cash an
Jun 12, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
WES reported Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $0.85, beating consensus of $0.74 by ~14.9%, on revenue of $1.12B (+22.5% YoY). Reco
May 6, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| ALPS ADVISORS INC | $1.6B | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | $990.0M | — |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS | $365.2M | NEW |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $360.6M | — |
| Blackstone Inc. | $360.5M | EXIT |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT | BUY | $50.2K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT | A | $0.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT | M | $0.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | STEWART LISA | M | $0.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SCHULTE DAVID | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $4.8B total value (117,345,646 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: ALPS, Invesco, MIRAE. Net buying activity: 9 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALPS ADVISORS INC | 38,637,354 | $1.6B | 32.9% | — |
| 2 | Invesco Ltd. | 24,047,585 | $990.0M | 20.5% | — |
| 3 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 8,869,816 | $365.2M | 7.6% | NEW |
| 4 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 8,758,512 | $360.6M | 7.5% | — |
| 5 | Blackstone Inc. | 8,755,422 | $360.5M | 7.5% | EXIT -100.0% |
| 6 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 6,283,710 | $258.7M | 5.4% | — |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 4,550,365 | $187.3M | 3.9% | ADD +98.1% |
| 8 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 2,623,943 | $108.0M | 2.2% | — |
| 9 | ING GROEP NV | 1,587,500 | $65.4M | 1.4% | DOUBLED +121.8% |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,128,284 | $46.5M | 1.0% | TRIM -49.6% |
| 11 | CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | 1,072,138 | $44.1M | 0.9% | — |
| 12 | BARCLAYS PLC | 1,061,910 | $43.7M | 0.9% | — |
| 13 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 983,944 | $40.5M | 0.8% | — |
| 14 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 902,585 | $37.2M | 0.8% | ADD +39.0% |
| 15 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 838,555 | $34.5M | 0.7% | — |
| 16 | BROOKFIELD Corp /ON/ | 671,010 | $27.6M | 0.6% | DOUBLED +621.9% |
| 17 | NATIXIS | 669,100 | $27.5M | 0.6% | NEW |
| 18 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 555,727 | $22.9M | 0.5% | — |
| 19 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 486,100 | $20.0M | 0.4% | — |
| 20 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 443,487 | $18.3M | 0.4% | ADD +90.1% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING GROEP NV | DOUBLED | 715,653 | 1,587,500 | +121.8% | $65.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 2,237,052 | 1,128,284 | -49.6% | $46.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 649,111 | 902,585 | +39.0% | $37.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | ADD | 233,278 | 443,487 | +90.1% | $18.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC | TRIM | 355,743 | 253,319 | -28.8% | $10.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 134,085 | 169,744 | +26.6% | $7.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 100,557 | 129,976 | +29.3% | $5.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | ADD | 54,246 | 78,819 | +45.3% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 66,379 | 39,036 | -41.2% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | TRIM | 54,324 | 29,822 | -45.1% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | ADD | 9,947 | 17,408 | +75.0% | $716.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 27,825 | 11,964 | -57.0% | $492.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | TRIM | 15,721 | 8,540 | -45.7% | $351.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 929 | 6,431 | +592.2% | $264.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 14,154 | 5,620 | -60.3% | $231.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | TRIM | 563,928 | 403,313 | -28.5% | $16.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | ADD | 210 | 395 | +88.1% | $16.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 2,750,036 | 5,446,475 | +98.1% | $215.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| ING GROEP NV | NEW | — | 715,653 | — | $28.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| BROOKFIELD Corp /ON/ | DOUBLED | 94,316 | 680,884 | +621.9% | $26.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| NATIXIS | NEW | — | 669,100 | — | $26.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 496,190 | 649,111 | +30.8% | $25.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC | ADD | 214,817 | 276,673 | +28.8% | $10.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 161,814 | 249,581 | +54.2% | $9.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 7,403 | 126,542 | +1609.3% | $5.0M | 2025-Q4 |
10 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: -$198.7K ($50.2K bought, $249.0K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT G | Director | BUY | 1,250 | $40.19 | $50.2K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT G | Director | AWARD | 3,778 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT G | Director | EXERCISE | 4,046 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | STEWART LISA A | Director | EXERCISE | 3,843 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SCHULTE DAVID J | Director | AWARD | 3,778 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SCHULTE DAVID J | Director | EXERCISE | 3,843 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 17,710 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 17,710 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 35,419 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 10,009 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 14,940 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 30,704 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 25,316 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 4,258 | $42.35 | $180.3K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 10,819 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Forthuber Frederick A. | Director | AWARD | 3,778 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 17,710 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 17,710 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 35,419 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 10,009 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 14,940 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 30,704 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 25,316 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 4,258 | $42.35 | $180.3K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shults Kristen S. | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 10,819 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Owen Kenneth F. | Director | AWARD | 3,778 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Owen Kenneth F. | Director | EXERCISE | 3,843 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 11,806 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 11,806 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 23,613 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 8,008 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 11,952 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 19,916 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 16,421 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 2,762 | $42.35 | $117.0K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Green Catherine A. | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 7,018 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | EXERCISE | 10,819 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | TAX W/H | 4,258 | $42.35 | $180.3K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | SELL | 5,879 | $42.35 | $249.0K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | EXERCISE | 25,316 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | EXERCISE | 30,704 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | EXERCISE | 14,940 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | EXERCISE | 10,009 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | AWARD | 32,468 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | AWARD | 16,234 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dial Christopher B. | SVP, GC and Secretary | AWARD | 16,234 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Brown Oscar K | President & CEO | EXERCISE | 24,022 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Brown Oscar K | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 10,510 | $42.35 | $445.1K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Brown Oscar K | President & CEO | AWARD | 94,451 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Brown Oscar K | President & CEO | AWARD | 47,226 | — | — |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 7.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (39% buy). Based on 18 analysts: 2 strong buy, 5 buy, 9 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$44.73 mean target
+0.4% upside
Hold (2.62)
$38.00 Low
$54.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $44.57 |
| Target Low | $38.00 |
| Target Mean | $44.73 |
| Target Median | $45.00 |
| Target High | $54.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.62) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.88 | $0.86 | $0.90 | 0.4% | +6.9% | 4↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 18.3% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.86 | $0.80 | $0.93 | -4.6% | +1.6% | 2↑ 2↓ | $1.1B | 19.6% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$3.51 | $3.31 | $3.70 | 15.5% | +5.6% | 4↑ 0↓ | $4.4B | 15.3% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$3.78 | $3.49 | $4.18 | 7.6% | +2.2% | 2↑ 2↓ | $4.6B | 3.8% | 4 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.881 | |
| 7d ago | $0.884 | -0.003 |
| 30d ago | $0.824 | +0.057 |
| 60d ago | $0.826 | +0.055 |
| 90d ago | $0.831 | +0.050 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 21, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 12, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 39% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 63.8% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 380,041 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 595,306 | Short Ratio: 63.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 56.7% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 374,357 | Exempt: 300 | TRF Vol: 659,994 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 63.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 407,975 | Exempt: 2,000 | TRF Vol: 643,214 | Short Ratio: 63.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
WES Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-06
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 65.8% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 345,152 | Exempt: 1,300 | TRF Vol: 524,441 | Short Ratio: 65.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 62.5% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 551,880 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 882,909 | Short Ratio: 62.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 55.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 300,448 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 537,407 | Short Ratio: 55.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WES — 167,869 shares ($6.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260320, Price: $41.33, FTD Value: $6,938,025.77, WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L P
Mar 19, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WES — 168,369 shares ($6.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260319, Price: $40.94, FTD Value: $6,893,026.86, WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L P
Feb 19, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WES — 119,782 shares ($5.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260219, Price: $43.90, FTD Value: $5,258,429.8, WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L P
Feb 18, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WES — 114,133 shares ($5.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260218, Price: $43.73, FTD Value: $4,991,036.09, WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L P