Market Cap
$18.3B
WES
Western Midstream Partners, LP
$44.75 ▲ +0.83%
Prev close $44.38Market cap$18.3B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$49.69 (+11.0%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)15 New Institutional Positions8 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WES right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (37%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.3B
Inst. Activity
15 buys / 8 sells
Insider Activity
$300.1K buy / $249.0K sell
Insider Net $
$51.2K
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d -8.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 65.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 341,072 | Exempt: 540 | TRF Vol: 522,405 | Short Ratio: 65.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Aug 12, 2026 Insider
Aug 10, 2026 SEC Forthuber Frederick A. bought 5,140 shares
Director @ $48.62 ($249.9K)
Western Midstream Partners (WES) issued a press release announcing a post-earnings interview with CFO Kristen Shults and
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) on June 22, 2026, register
S-3ASR — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — DOUBLED
21,230,903 shares ($929.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 26, 2026 SEC BARCLAYS PLC — ADD
1,336,050 shares ($58.5M)
Western Midstream Operating, LP issued $700M in 5.700% senior notes due 2036, with net proceeds of ~$693M used to repay
8-K — Impact 4/10
Mar 11, 2026 Insider
PHILLIPS ROBERT G bought 1,250 shares
Director @ $40.19 ($50.2K)
Analyst ratings buy % +12.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
37% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 37% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 37% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 39% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think WES trades over the next 12 months.
$49.69 +11.0% upside Buy
Current$44.75 Low$41.00 Median$50.00 High$58.00 13 analysts
$41.00$58.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Western Midstream Partners (WES) issued a press release announcing a post-earnings interview with CF
Aug 10, 2026
NEUTRALS-3ASR3/10
Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) filed an automatic shelf registration statement (S-3ASR) on Jun
Jul 3, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Western Midstream Operating, LP issued $700M in 5.700% senior notes due 2036, with net proceeds of ~
Jun 26, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
Western Midstream Partners (WES) closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Brazos Delaware II, LLC, pay
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WES — 65.3% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 341,072 | Exempt: 540 | TRF Vol: 522,405 | Short Ratio: 65.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 17, 2026
other
SOLITUDE PIPELINE SYSTEM REACHES FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION TO TRANSPORT GAS FROM THE PERMIAN BASIN TO THE GULF COAST
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteWater today announced that it, together with Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN), MPLX LP (NYSE: MP
Aug 10, 2026
earnings
Western Midstream Announces Second-Quarter Post-Earnings Interview with Chief Financial Officer, Kristen Shults and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences
HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that tomorrow before th
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
WES Q2 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-08-05
Jul 20, 2026
earnings
Western Midstream Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Distribution and Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that the board of direc
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.91 | $0.84–$0.99 | 0.7% | -0.0% | 3↑ 0↓ | $1.2B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.89 | $0.83–$0.93 | 85.0% | -1.9% | 3↑ 0↓ | $1.2B | 4 |
| Current FY | $3.70 | $3.56–$3.87 | 21.6% | -0.6% | 4↑ 0↓ | $4.8B | 4 |
| Next FY | $3.83 | $3.68–$4.01 | 3.5% | -0.5% | 4↑ 0↓ | $4.9B | 4 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.909 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.891 | +0.018 |
| 30d ago | $0.910 | -0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.840 | +0.070 |
| 90d ago | $0.000 | +0.909 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WES (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.3B total value (142,990,044 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: ALPS, Invesco, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 15 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS ADVISORS INC | 36,629,600 | $1.6B | 25.6% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 24,122,314 | $1.1B | 16.9% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 21,230,903 | $929.1M | 14.8% | DOUBLED +366.6% |
| Blackstone Inc. | 10,367,520 | $453.7M | 7.3% | — |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 8,637,568 | $378.0M | 6.0% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 8,527,559 | $373.2M | 6.0% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 6,190,369 | $270.9M | 4.3% | — |
| UBS Group AG | 3,567,482 | $156.1M | 2.5% | — |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 2,711,343 | $118.6M | 1.9% | — |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | 2,183,188 | $95.5M | 1.5% | DOUBLED +4867.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 4,550,365 | 21,230,903 | +366.6% | $929.1M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 1,061,910 | 1,336,050 | +25.8% | $58.5M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 1,490,494 | 980,558 | -34.2% | $42.5M |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | TRIM | 1,072,138 | 645,168 | -39.8% | $28.2M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEW | — | 304,274 | — | $13.3M |
| Arax Advisory Partners | DOUBLED | 1,900 | 202,996 | +10584.0% | $8.9M |
| MAI Capital Management | ADD | 47,664 | 73,587 | +54.4% | $3.2M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 9,105 | 42,161 | +363.1% | $1.8M |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | ADD | 30,751 | 41,633 | +35.4% | $1.8M |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | ADD | 27,401 | 35,290 | +28.8% | $1.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
9 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $51.2K — $300.1K bought, $249.0K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Forthuber Frederick A. | Director | BUY | 5,140 | $48.62 | $249.9K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT G | Director | BUY | 1,250 | $40.19 | $50.2K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHILLIPS ROBERT G | Director | EXERCISE | 4,046 | — | — |
| 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 | EXERCISE | 14,940 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Holderman Daniel P. | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 12,114 | $42.35 | $513.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WES.
Shares short
6,485,536
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+2.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All WES filing & press-release reports (5)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 10, 2026
- S-3ASR reportJul 3, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 26, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 12, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026