WES (Western Midstream Partners LP) Institutional Ownership: 39.35% (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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WES Western Midstream Partners LP WES
85 GF Score
Price $46.40
GF Value $43.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Western Midstream Partners LP Institutional Ownership?

Western Midstream Partners LP WES +0.54% 85 Institutional Ownership is 39.35% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates WES with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Midstream Partners LP's institutional ownership is 39.35%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Midstream Partners LP's Insider Ownership is 0.68%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Midstream Partners LP's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 63.42%.

Western Midstream Partners LP Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Midstream Partners LP's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Western Midstream Partners LP Institutional Ownership Chart

Western Midstream Partners LP Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Midstream Partners LP can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 55.04 55.30 57.14 57.03 57.29 57.81 57.85 57.85 57.58 56.86
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Western Midstream Partners LP Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 39.35% mean?
Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) has a Institutional Ownership of 39.35% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Western Midstream Partners LP's Institutional Ownership too high?
Western Midstream Partners LP's current Institutional Ownership is 39.35%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to PAA and DTM?
Western Midstream Partners LP's Institutional Ownership of 39.35% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Western Midstream Partners LP and its competitors. Western Midstream Partners LP's current Institutional Ownership is 39.35%. 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 $46.40 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 39.35%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Midstream Partners LP (WES), the current Institutional Ownership is 39.35% 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 $46.40 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.92. GuruFocus considers Western Midstream Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WES:

  • Institutional Ownership: 39.35%
  • GF Value™: $43.92 vs. price of $46.40 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 2800, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77380
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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