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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
23.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$16.26B
large-cap · #8 of 16 peers
Summary
Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Western Midstream Partners, Lp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Western Midstream Partners, Lp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $16.26B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 16 Natural Gas Transmission issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WES, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How WES ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Transmission peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.26B | 8/16 |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.4% | 2/11 |
| ROIC | 11.2% | 4/13 |
| Gross Margin | 91.9% | 2/12 |
| Operating Margin | 39.0% | 5/14 |
| Net Margin | 28.2% | 3/12 |
| EBT Margin | 29.4% | 7/16 |
| Tax Rate | 2.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81x | 11/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.0x | 2/14 |
| Working Capital | -$270M | 10/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.70B | 8/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 22.7% | 6/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $1.68B | 9/15 |
| Net Income | $1.21B | 6/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $347M | 10/12 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 408M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -4.7% | 9/11 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.18B | 7.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $44M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.06B | 6.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $12.09B | 73.5% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
WES quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Natural Gas Transmission
Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Western Midstream Partners, Lp (Natural Gas Transmission): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WES Western Midstream Partners, Lp | $16.26B | |
| NGG National Grid Plc | $90.08B | |
| EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | $79.08B | |
| WMB Williams Companies, Inc. | $78.38B | |
| ET Energy Transfer Lp | $70.36B | |
| KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc. | $66.74B | |
| TRP Tc Energy Corp | $64.45B | |
| TRGP Targa Resources Corp. | $56.74B | |
| DTM Dt Midstream, Inc. | $11.60B | |
| AM Antero Midstream Corp | $8.97B | |
| KNTK Kinetik Holdings Inc. | $7.89B | |
| AROC Archrock, Inc. | $4.83B | |
| KGS Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. | $4.21B | |
| USAC Usa Compression Partners, Lp | $3.62B | |
| NGL Ngl Energy Partners Lp | $1.87B | |
| SMC Summit Midstream Corp | $374M | |
| TCPA Transcanada Pipelines Ltd | N/A |
Where WES sits on the market map
Energy & Transportation · Natural Gas Transmission
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Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Western Midstream Partners, Lp (WES) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Western Midstream Partners, Lp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Western Midstream Partners, Lp stock predictions?
For WES, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Western Midstream Partners, Lp forecasts updated?
Western Midstream Partners, Lp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Western Midstream Partners, Lp's industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, WES included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Transmission. The largest are: National Grid Plc (NGG), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD), Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), Energy Transfer Lp (ET), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), Tc Energy Corp (TRP).
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