Western Midstream Partners (WES) Falls Behind Estimates in Q4 2025

The share price of Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) fell by 6.65% between February 18 and February 25, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week.

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States.

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) fell after reporting disappointing Q4 2025 results on February 18, with the company falling short of forecasts on both earnings and revenue. Western’s adjusted EPS of $0.48 was well below expectations of $0.80, while its revenue of just over $1 billion also missed consensus by $18 million, despite a YoY growth of 11%.

That said, Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) delivered record full-year adjusted EBITDA of $2.481 billion for full-year 2025, exceeding its guidance range and indicating a YoY increase of 6%. Moreover, the company’s free cash flow for the year also grew by 15% YoY to $1.526 billion, exceeding the high end of its guidance range.

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) is targeting its adjusted EBITDA for FY 2026 to range between $2.5 billion and $2.7 billion, indicating a YoY growth of 5%. At the same time, the company expects its CapEx for the year to come in at $850 million – $1 billion, down from its previous estimate of at least $1.1 billion.

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