<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Stephens Inc. AR boosted its stake in  Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES - Free Report) by 52.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 200,303 shares of the pipeline company's stock after buying an additional 68,942 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR owned approximately 0.05% of Western Midstream Partners worth $7,870,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>The 6 Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now</li></ul><p>Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in  Western Midstream Partners by 0.6% during the second quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 45,774 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $1,771,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares in the last quarter.  Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Western Midstream Partners by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,382 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $1,021,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the last quarter.  HB Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of  Western Midstream Partners by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares in the last quarter.  Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC increased its position in shares of  Western Midstream Partners by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 5,201 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, SL Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in  Western Midstream Partners by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. SL Advisors LLC now owns 24,554 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $965,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. 84.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>WES has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Western Midstream Partners in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and a $39.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Western Midstream Partners from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company increased their price target on Western Midstream Partners from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus  set a $43.00 price objective on Western Midstream Partners in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $41.50.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on WES</b></p><h2>Western Midstream Partners Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of Western Midstream Partners stock opened at $42.21 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.03. Western Midstream Partners, LP has a fifty-two week low of $33.60 and a fifty-two week high of $43.33. The firm has a market cap of $17.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.49 and a beta of 0.76. </p><p>Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The pipeline company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87. The firm had revenue of $952.48 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $965.55 million. Western Midstream Partners had a return on equity of 39.37% and a net margin of 35.18%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.74 EPS.  Sell-side analysts predict that  Western Midstream Partners, LP will post 4.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Western Midstream Partners Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Friday, October 31st were given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 31st. Western Midstream Partners's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 107.69%. </p><h2>About Western Midstream Partners</h2> (Free Report)<p>Western Midstream Partners, LP <span>NYSE: WES<span></span></span> is a midstream energy infrastructure company that owns, operates and develops an integrated network of crude oil, natural gas and produced water gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets in the United States. The partnership's primary offerings include pipeline transportation, fractionation services, natural gas liquids (NGL) logistics and produced water handling. Through its fee-based and commodity-based contracts, Western Midstream provides its customers with essential services that support efficient energy production and distribution.  </p><p>The company's asset portfolio spans key onshore basins, including the Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado, and the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Western Midstream Partners</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</li><li>If You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOW</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVdFUw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVdFUw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Stephens Inc. AR increased its stake in Western Midstream Partners, LP by 52.5% in Q3, owning 200,303 shares valued at $7.87 million. Other investors also adjusted their holdings, with 84.82% of the stock owned by institutions. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus target price of $41.50. Western Midstream reported $0.87 EPS for the last quarter, meeting estimates, and had a revenue of $952.48 million. The company also announced a quarterly dividend.</p>

Stephens Inc. AR Has $7.87 Million Holdings in Western Midstream Partners, LP $WES