WES · NYSE · STOCK
Western Midstream Partners, LP
$48.15
52W $36.90 – $48.63
54/100
$19.88B
15.0
0.66
Is WES Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) Watch with a composite score of 54/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.16 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.84 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.15) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 34.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 7.9% pays you to wait — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 2.15 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.15) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 84%
of 90 Energy peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 34.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
neutral
42
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
− EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.15) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
67.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.016
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.98
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$47.15
Above
EMA 21
$46.61
Above
EMA 50
$45.52
Above
EMA 200
$42.74
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
85
Profitability
94
Financial Health
14
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.0×
P/B Ratio
4.50×
PEG Ratio
-8.17
Dividend Yield
7.65%
52W High
$48.63
52W Low
$36.90
Quality & Growth
ROE
2908.6%
ROA
779.8%
Gross Margin
6647.3%
Operating Margin
3968.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.14
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.5x; PEG ratio of -8.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 29.1%; Return on assets of 7.8%; Net margin of 29.2%; Gross margin of 66.5%; Current ratio of 0.91 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.14; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.65)
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