Western Midstream Partners (WES) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Western Midstream Partners to post earnings of $0.90 per share and revenue of $1.1279 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.11. Western Midstream Partners had a net margin of 29.98% and a return on equity of 33.89%. The firm had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Western Midstream Partners to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Western Midstream Partners Price Performance

WES stock opened at $47.47 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $18.69 billion, a PE ratio of 15.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.68. Western Midstream Partners has a 12 month low of $36.90 and a 12 month high of $48.63. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $44.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34.

Western Midstream Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $0.93 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. Western Midstream Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 121.57%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WES has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Western Midstream Partners from $41.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $46.00 price target on Western Midstream Partners and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Western Midstream Partners from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Mizuho upped their price objective on Western Midstream Partners from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, US Capital Advisors upgraded Western Midstream Partners from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Western Midstream Partners has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Midstream Partners

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Western Midstream Partners during the fourth quarter worth $156,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 36,140 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,973 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $2,329,000 after acquiring an additional 3,415 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 236,768 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $9,352,000 after acquiring an additional 45,930 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Western Midstream Partners during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 84.82% of the company’s stock.

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.