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Western Midstream Partners (WES) Price Target Lowered to $43
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Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) is included among the 13 Oil Stocks with Highest Dividends. Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. On March 12, JPMorgan slightly reduced its price target on Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) from $44 to $43, but kept its ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares. The lowered target, which still indicates an upside of almost 4% from the current levels, comes as the analyst firm updated the company’s model following its Q4 report. Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) posted disappointing results for its Q4 2025 on February 18, with the company’s earnings and revenue both falling behind estimates. Western’s adjusted EPS of $0.48 was well below expectations of $0.80, while its revenue of just over $1 billion also missed consensus by $18 million, despite a YoY growth of 11%. That said, Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) delivered a record adjusted EBITDA of $2.48 billion for full-year 2025, up 6% YoY and exceeding the midpoint of its guidance range. The firm’s free cash flow for the year also surged by 15% YoY to just under $1.53 billion, also exceeding the high end of its guidance range. While we acknowledge the potential of WES as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading into 2026 and 12 Best Large Cap Energy Stocks to Buy Now. Disclosure: None.