What is US Capital Advisors’ Forecast for WES Q1 Earnings?

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) – Analysts at US Capital Advisors reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Western Midstream Partners in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.79 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Western Midstream Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Western Midstream Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.76 EPS.

Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The pipeline company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.44). Western Midstream Partners had a return on equity of 33.14% and a net margin of 30.52%.The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.85 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

WES has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Western Midstream Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Western Midstream Partners currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.71.

Western Midstream Partners Stock Down 0.6%

Western Midstream Partners stock opened at $41.98 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $41.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a market cap of $16.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.76. Western Midstream Partners has a twelve month low of $33.60 and a twelve month high of $44.74.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Western Midstream Partners during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in Western Midstream Partners by 76.2% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 793 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Western Midstream Partners in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new stake in Western Midstream Partners in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 84.82% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Western Midstream Partners

In other Western Midstream Partners news, Director Robert G. Phillips acquired 1,250 shares of Western Midstream Partners stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $40.19 per share, with a total value of $50,237.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 5,296 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $212,846.24. This represents a 30.89% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Christopher B. Dial sold 5,879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.35, for a total value of $248,975.65. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 185,011 shares in the company, valued at $7,835,215.85. This trade represents a 3.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Western Midstream Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.7%. Western Midstream Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 121.33%.

Western Midstream Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Midstream Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish buy thesis highlighting WES’s high distribution yield (they cite ~9%), an investment‑grade balance sheet and long‑term cash generation that could support the payout and upside for income investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus estimates for WES full‑year EPS remain around $4.02 — the market still has a higher baseline than the cuts from US Capital Advisors, so upside remains if guidance or results improve. MarketBeat WES
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors (analyst J. Carreker) issued broad downward revisions on 3/23: FY2026 EPS cut to $3.30 (from $3.69), FY2027 cut to $3.55 (from $4.02), and multiple quarterly cuts (e.g., Q1‑2026 to $0.79 from $0.89; Q2‑2026 to $0.82 from $0.93; Q3‑2026 to $0.83 from $0.92; Q4‑2026 to $0.86 from $0.95). Those revisions reduce near‑term earnings visibility and likely pressure the stock and dividend multiple. US Capital / MarketBeat summary

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.