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During the past 12 months, Western Midstream Partners LP's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Midstream Partners LP was 39.80% per year. The lowest was -17.90% per year. And the median was 17.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:WES) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Western Midstream Partners LP Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WES vs PAA, DTM, AM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Western Midstream Partners LP's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Western Midstream Partners LP Forward Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Western Midstream Partners LP's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Midstream Partners LP's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Western Midstream Partners LP Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Western Midstream Partners LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.930000
2026-07-31
2026-07-31
2026-08-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.930000
2026-05-01
2026-05-01
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.910000
2026-02-02
2026-02-02
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.910000
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.94% mean?
Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.94% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #70 out of 492 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Midstream Partners LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.94%. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Western Midstream Partners LP's value of 7.94% is 98.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #70 out of 492 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Midstream Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Midstream Partners LP's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PAA and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #70 out of 492 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Western Midstream Partners LP in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Western Midstream Partners LP's value of 7.94% is 98.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.00, based on 492 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Midstream Partners LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.94% is 98.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Midstream Partners LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.92, compared to a current price of $46.81 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.94% and 98.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.00. Western Midstream Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Midstream Partners LP (WES), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.94% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Midstream Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.81 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.92.
GuruFocus considers Western Midstream Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WES:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.94%
GF Value™: $43.92 vs. price of $46.81 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#70 of 492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Midstream Partners LP is a USA-based company which own, operate, acquire and develop midstream energy assets. The company through its subsidiary is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, NGLs and crude oil. It owns or has investments in assets located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), the Mid-Continent (Kansas and Oklahoma) and Texas.
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