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Western Midstream (WES) Up 2.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Western Midstream (WES - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Western Midstream due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision flatlined during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Western Midstream has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a B. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Western Midstream has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Western Midstream is part of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing - Master Limited Partnerships industry. Over the past month, Targa Resources, Inc. (TRGP - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 1.8%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2024 more than a month ago.

Targa Resources reported revenues of $4.41 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +3.9%. EPS of $1.44 for the same period compares with $1.23 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Targa Resources is expected to post earnings of $2.04 per share, indicating a change of +67.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +4.4% over the last 30 days.

Targa Resources has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.


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