Western Midstream Partners (WES) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $44.62, +1.09% vs the prior close of $44.14.
- Volume 2.10M shares, 2.4x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WES rises 1.1% to $44.62 on 2.4x normal volume. Closed at $44.62, +1.09% vs the prior close of $44.14. Day range $44.15–$44.68, opened at $44.15.
WES daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WES rises 1.1% to $44.62 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $44.62, +1.09% vs the prior close of $44.14. Day range $44.15–$44.68, opened at $44.15.
- Volume was 2.10M shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 882.01K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($47.12) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.92).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WES dips 1.5% to $44.14, a 3-month low on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $44.14, -1.52% vs the prior close of $44.82. Day range $44.06–$45.13, opened at $44.86.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 863.84K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($47.17) and +0.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.90).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WES dips 1.1% to $44.82 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $44.82, -1.10% vs the prior close of $45.32. Day range $44.79–$45.52, opened at $45.25.
- Volume was 1.78M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 844.88K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.21) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.88).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WES ends flat (+0.1%) to $45.32
- Closed at $45.32, +0.07% vs the prior close of $45.29. Day range $44.98–$45.66, opened at $45.41.
- Volume was 1.41M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 831.68K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.25) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($43.85).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WES dips 0.7% to $45.29
- Closed at $45.29, -0.72% vs the prior close of $45.62. Day range $45.26–$46.15, opened at $45.88.
- Volume was 939.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 834.36K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($47.27) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($43.82).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WES dips 0.4% to $45.62
- Closed at $45.62, -0.44% vs the prior close of $45.82. Day range $45.43–$46.29, opened at $45.81.
- Volume was 570.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 842.98K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.30) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.79).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WES rises 0.6% to $45.82
- Closed at $45.82, +0.59% vs the prior close of $45.55. Day range $45.65–$46.20, opened at $45.83.
- Volume was 583.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 852.94K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($47.34) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($43.76).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WES dips 1.4% to $45.55
- Closed at $45.55, -1.36% vs the prior close of $46.18. Day range $45.31–$46.40, opened at $46.24.
- Volume was 851.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 855.54K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.36) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.72).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WES rises 1.3% to $46.18, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $46.18, +1.29% vs the prior close of $45.59. Day range $45.50–$46.42, opened at $45.63.
- Volume was 417.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 870.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.39) and +5.7% vs its 200-day average ($43.69).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — WES rises 1.9% to $45.59, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $45.59, +1.85% vs the prior close of $44.76. Day range $44.61–$45.95, opened at $44.76.
- Volume was 514.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 872.21K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.40) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($43.66).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — WES rises 0.9% to $44.76
- Closed at $44.76, +0.86% vs the prior close of $44.38. Day range $44.06–$45.04, opened at $44.24.
- Volume was 757.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 874.90K.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($47.44) and +2.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.62).
- 52-week range $36.90–$50.07; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
WES latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WES in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Forthuber Frederick A. bought 5,140 shares at $48.62 (≈$249.91K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Forthuber Frederick A. bought 5,140 shares at $48.62 (≈$249.91K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Forthuber Frederick A. bought 5,140 shares at $48.62 (≈$249.91K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Forthuber Frederick A. bought 5,140 shares at $48.62 (≈$249.91K) on Aug 12, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade WES
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.92% (largest 1.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.04M shares (≈$46.34M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $44.62 vs a range of $36.90–$50.07 (59% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 31, 2026 ($0.93/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Frederick A. Forthuber bought 5,140 shares on Aug 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jun 25, 2026.
- Share count: 393.78M shares outstanding (May 1, 2026), +3.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Natural Gas Transmission.
WES market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44.15 | 44.68 | 44.15 | 44.62 | 2.10M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44.86 | 45.13 | 44.06 | 44.14 | 1.80M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45.25 | 45.52 | 44.79 | 44.82 | 1.78M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45.41 | 45.66 | 44.98 | 45.32 | 1.41M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45.88 | 46.15 | 45.26 | 45.29 | 939.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45.81 | 46.29 | 45.43 | 45.62 | 570.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 45.83 | 46.20 | 45.65 | 45.82 | 583.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 46.24 | 46.40 | 45.31 | 45.55 | 851.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 45.63 | 46.42 | 45.50 | 46.18 | 417.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 44.76 | 45.95 | 44.61 | 45.59 | 514.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 44.24 | 45.04 | 44.06 | 44.76 | 757.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 44.23 | 44.98 | 43.92 | 44.38 | 2.14M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 45.15 | 45.43 | 44.07 | 44.37 | 861.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 45.14 | 45.19 | 44.55 | 44.94 | 825.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 45.17 | 45.63 | 44.73 | 45.27 | 911.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 45.35 | 45.60 | 45.00 | 45.60 | 1.24M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 45.67 | 45.88 | 45.30 | 45.35 | 763.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46.49 | 46.58 | 45.56 | 45.65 | 921.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 46.44 | 47.12 | 46.01 | 46.06 | 765.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 47.11 | 47.28 | 46.55 | 46.58 | 629.20K |
About Western Midstream Partners
Western Midstream Partners (WES) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Natural Gas Transmission”. Its business address is in THE WOODLANDS, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1423902.
WES board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar K Brown | President & CEO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Frederick A. Forthuber | Director | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Kenneth F. Owen | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Robert G Phillips | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| David J Schulte | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Lisa A Stewart | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar K Brown | President & CEO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Christopher B. Dial | SVP, GC and Secretary | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Catherine A. Green | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Daniel P. Holderman | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kristen S. Shults | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Frederick A. Forthuber | Buy | 5,140 | $48.62 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Frederick A. Forthuber | Buy | 5,140 | $48.62 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Frederick A. Forthuber | Buy | 5,140 | $48.62 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Frederick A. Forthuber | Buy | 5,140 | $48.62 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert G Phillips | Buy | 1,250 | $40.19 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert G Phillips | Buy | 1,250 | $40.19 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert G Phillips | Buy | 1,250 | $40.19 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert G Phillips | Buy | 1,250 | $40.19 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B. Dial | Sale | 5,879 | $42.35 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B. Dial | Sale | 5,879 | $42.35 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B. Dial | Sale | 5,879 | $42.35 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher B. Dial | Sale | 5,879 | $42.35 |
WES financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.84B | $1.18B | — | $2.22B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.60B | $1.57B | — | $2.14B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.11B | $1.02B | — | $1.66B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.25B | $1.22B | — | $1.70B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.70B | $916.29M | — | $1.77B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $14.92B, total liabilities $11.42B, cash $647.50M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
WES earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.25 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.90 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.34 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.33 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.95 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.44 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.53 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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