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Western Midstream

US · WES #980 by market cap Listed 1970
45.55 -0.63 -1.36%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 111s ago · 2026-10-08 07:04
Pre-market 45.75 +0.44%
After-hours 45.74 +0.42%
Market cap
18.82B
P/B
4.42
EPS
2.98
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on WES?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Western Midstream ended the session at 45.55, down 1.36%. That leaves the company valued at approximately 18.82B, the #980 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 14.04, 27% above the five-year average of 11.07. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 8.04% here. Wall Street's 7-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 50.71 (+11% from here). The shares sit 72% of the way up their 52-week range of 34.02 to 50.07.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Bullish
  • Recent price momentum is +16.3% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has fallen to 1.6% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Bearish
  • Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Quant Rating, last 7 days C → B

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation C+

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 14.4x Better than 67%
Forward P/E 12.4x Better than 72%
Price / Sales 4.2x Better than 34%
P/E vs own 5-yr range 91st pctl Better than 13%
Growth C+

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 5.7% Better than 47%
Net income CAGR (3Y) -1.0% Better than 37%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 7.4% Better than 46%
Profitability A

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 76.1% Better than 89%
Operating margin 40.1% Better than 93%
Net margin 30.0% Better than 90%
Return on equity 31.8% Better than 81%
Return on invested capital 12.8% Better than 67%
Momentum A-

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return 3.8% Better than 64%
6-month return 15.1% Better than 65%
12-month return (ex latest month) 42.5% Better than 76%
Distance below 52-week high 8.9% Better than 80%
Financial Health C

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 1.3x Better than 46%
Debt to assets 58.1% Better than 21%
Interest coverage 4.2x Better than 37%
Free cash flow / net income 126.6% Better than 61%
Analyst View D+

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 42.9% Better than 21%
Upside to average target 11.2% Better than 19%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W +2.66%
1M -8.05%
3M +3.70%
6M +15.00%
YTD +22.94%
1Y +28.86%
3Y +122.20%
5Y +225.57%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
46.18
Open
46.24
Day range
45.31 - 46.40
Avg price
45.58
Volume
851.23K
Turnover
38.80M
Amplitude
2.36%
52-week range
34.02 - 50.07

Valuation

P/E
15.29
P/E (TTM)
14.41
P/B
4.42
EPS
2.98
Net profit
1.23B
Net assets
4.26B

Share structure

Market cap
18.82B
Float cap
11.93B
Shares out
413.17M
Float shares
261.83M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
3.66
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 72% of range
34.02 50.07

9.0% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-7.28M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
6.49M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Western Midstream (WES)?

Western Midstream last traded at 45.55. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Western Midstream's market cap?

About 18.82B.

What is the P/E ratio of Western Midstream?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 14.41, above its own 5-year average of 11.07 — toward the top of its historical range (91.14% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Western Midstream pay a dividend?

Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 8.04%. The 2025 payout was up 12.7% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.

Is Western Midstream a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 7 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 50.71, which implies 11.3% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Western Midstream's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Western Midstream a B (Buy). Twelve-month momentum in the top 28% of the universe, above its 200-day average. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 07:04:38 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.