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Western Midstream Partners LP Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Western Midstream Partners LP's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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 Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Western Midstream Partners LP's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Midstream Partners LP's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP's Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Midstream Partners LP's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Buyback Yield % compare to PAA and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Western Midstream Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 417 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Midstream Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Midstream Partners LP's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 $46.96 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Midstream Partners LP (WES), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 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 $46.96 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.92.
GuruFocus considers Western Midstream Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WES:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $43.92 vs. price of $46.96 (6.9% above fair value)
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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