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Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting... Read more

$42.05+0.8% upside
Score 6.2/10Target $42.35Reward/Risk 0.1:1

TrendMatrix rates Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) as Hold with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $42.05 with +0.8% upside to the $42.35 price target. Overall score: 6.2/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 0.1:1.

Passes 3/4 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val7.2Qual7.2Grw6.2Mom6.6Sent4.5Ins4.8Peer5.6Tech5.1Risk6.86.2OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.2 in RISK_OFF)
+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ High-quality business
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)14.2
P/E (Fwd)11.3
Mkt Cap$17.2B
EV/EBITDA10.8
Profit Mgn30.0%
ROE32.2%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.71
Dividend8.69%
Analysts18
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WES stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) as Hold with moderate confidence. Score 6.2/10.

What is the WES stock price target?

Take-profit target: $42.35 (+0.8% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 0.1:1. Stop-loss: $38.86.

What are the risks of investing in WES?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5.

Is WES overvalued or undervalued?

Western Midstream Partners, LP trades at a P/E of 14.2 (forward 11.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WES?

18 analysts cover WES with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $42.

What does Western Midstream Partners, LP do?Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the...

Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. It also buys and sells residue, NGLs, and condensates. The company operates assets located in Texas, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains. It also provides water handling solutions. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. Western Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2007 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

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48 NEUTRAL
20d50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $40.06Res $43.21

Price Targets

$39
$42
Upside+0.8%
Reward/Risk0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-14.9% upside)
! ASYMMETRY:-3.0=NEGATIVE
BREAKOUTSuitability: Moderate
Momentum 6.6>=5.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Risk/Reward -3.0=NEGATIVE