Western Midstream Partners

WES

Market cap $16B

Western Midstream Partners LP strengthens its growth outlook with the $1.5B acquisition of Aris Water Solutions, expanding its water treatment segment. WES maintains a strong financial position, sector-standard leverage, and offers a well-covered, peer-leading 9.3% yield to unitholders. The Aris acquisition is expected to boost WES's coverage ratio and future distributions, supporting a fair value estimate of $47.5 per unit.

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HOUSTON , Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that tomorrow before the market open it will make available on its website at www.westernmidstream.com a post-earnings interview with Kristen Shults, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, that provides additional insights related to WES's third-quarter 2025 results. WES intends to participate in the following investor conferences during the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026:  Daniel Energy Partners New York Executive Series in New York, New York on December 3, 2025  Mizuho, Power, Energy, and Infrastructure Conference 2025 in New York, New York, on December 9, 2025 20th Annual Capital One Securities Energy Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 9, 2025 Wells Fargo 24th Annual Energy & Power Symposium in New York, New York on December 10, 2025 2026 UBS Global Energy & Utilities Winter Conference in Park City, Utah on January 13-14, 2026 ABOUT WESTERN MIDSTREAM Western Midstream Partners, LP ("WES") is a master limited partnership formed to develop, acquire, own, and operate midstream assets.

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Western Midstream Partners is rated a 'Buy' due to its expanding asset portfolio, strong financials, and strategic growth in the Delaware River Basin. WES benefits from the Aris Water Solutions acquisition, new infrastructure projects, and a diversified customer base, supporting robust free cash flow and reduced energy market dependence. The partnership offers an attractive 9.18% forward yield and strong adjusted EBITDA growth, though investors should be aware of MLP-specific tax implications.

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.