Western Midstream Partners stock gained 0.86 percent on October 2

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Western Midstream Partners stock was last at USD 44.76 on October 2 after second-quarter revenue reached USD 1,224,719,000. The consensus target is USD 49.89.

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Western Midstream Partners (ISIN US9586691035) was last at USD 44.76 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.86 percent from the prior close. The partnership's second-quarter 2026 results remain the central fundamental driver: Nasdaq reported diluted earnings of USD 0.99 per unit, net income attributable to limited partners of USD 394.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 736.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Revenue reaches USD 1.22 billion

The earnings profile was stronger than the prior-year comparison. According to MarketBeat on October 3, 2026, quarterly revenue rose 30.0 percent year over year to USD 1.22 billion, while EPS increased from USD 0.87 to USD 0.99. That combination gives the stock a clearer operating reference than the one-day price change alone.

Zacks reported that adjusted EBITDA rose 19.0 percent year over year to USD 736.5 million and that Western Midstream lifted its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to USD 2.75 billion-USD 2.95 billion. The midpoint of USD 2.85 billion is USD 250 million above the original outlook, while distributable cash flow guidance stands at USD 2.05 billion-USD 2.25 billion.

Consensus target stays above price

Analyst sentiment provides a second valuation reference. MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026, that 11 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, comprising six Hold ratings, three Buy ratings and two Strong Buy ratings. The average 12-month target of USD 49.89 lies 11.46 percent above the October 2 price of USD 44.76.

The latest individual action was also positive: MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026, that Wall Street Zen raised its rating from Hold to Buy. The counterweight is visible in the consensus mix, where six of 11 analysts remain at Hold.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Western Midstream Partners' market capitalization was USD 18.5 billion on October 2, 2026. The NYSE quote ranged from USD 36.90 to USD 50.07 over the preceding 52 weeks, placing USD 44.76 below the yearly high while keeping the price above the yearly low.

Western Midstream Partners, LP owns and operates gathering, processing, treating, transportation and storage assets for natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and produced water, according to the company's investor-relations page. Its fee-based infrastructure model links the second-quarter cash generation and the raised full-year guidance to throughput and contracted midstream activity.