Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units (NYSE:WES ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 27, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Daniel Jenkins - Director of Investor Relations Oscar Brown - Chief Executive Officer Danny Holderman - Chief Operating Officer Kristen Shults - Chief Financial Officer Jon VandenBrand - SVP of Commercial Conference Call Participants Spiro Dounis - Citi Keith Stanley - Wolfe Research Noah Katz - JPMorgan Manav Gupta - UBS Ned Baramov - Wells Fargo Operator Good afternoon. My name is Joanna, and I will be your conference operator today.
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Western Midstream (WES), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2024.
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $41.36, moving -0.62% from the previous trading session.
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $40.57, moving +0.47% from the previous trading session.
Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $40.60, moving -1.34% from the previous trading session.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Western Midstream (WES) stood at $41.19, denoting a +0.88% change from the preceding trading day.
Western Midstream Partners shows impressive growth in free cash flow and EBITDA. I rate Western Midstream a strong buy due increasing demand for natural gas in the long term. Demand is at least partially driven by AI and Data Centers. WES confirmed strong FY 2024 guidance with expected 19% growth in free cash flow and 11% growth in adjusted EBITDA, indicating upside potential.
I recommend a 'Strong buy' for Western Midstream Partners LP due to its unmatched 8.7% forward distribution yield and 33% upside potential. WES's strategic positioning in key U.S. oil-rich regions and its multifaceted growth strategy, including M&A and organic growth, ensure robust future prospects. The company's healthy balance sheet, solid profitability, and favorable macroenvironment support the sustainability of its high yield and overall investment appeal.
In the most recent trading session, Western Midstream (WES) closed at $39.24, indicating a -0.05% shift from the previous trading day.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Western Midstream (WES) stood at $39.13, denoting a +0.28% change from the preceding trading day.
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By many measures, WES is undervalued for a Permian-focused midstream company. The company's growth rate may be slowing, but is far from a standstill. 2025 is projected to a respectable mid-single digit growth rate. This underpins my price target of $46/unit. For income-oriented investors, WES presents a compelling opportunity to harvest a nearly 9% yield with potential upside from special distributions and moderate distribution growth in 2025.