AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)

Western Midstream Q3 2026: Adjusted EBITDA up 12% to $708.3 million; guidance reaffirmed

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Western Midstream reported third-quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $708.3 million, up 12% from the prior-year period but down from $736.5 million in the second quarter. Diluted net income per unit was $0.78, down from $0.87 a year earlier, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.750 billion to $2.950 billion, now expecting results above the midpoint.

Key points

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $708.3 million, up 12% year over year and down from $736.5 million in Q2 2026.
  • Diluted net income per common unit of $0.78, versus $0.87 in Q3 2025; net income attributable to limited partners was $324.8 million.
  • Quarterly distribution of $0.930 per unit, unchanged from the prior quarter, payable November 13, 2026.
  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.750 billion to $2.950 billion reaffirmed; 2026 capital expenditures expected slightly above the $850.0 million to $1.0 billion range.

The filing

CompanyWestern Midstream Partners, LP (WES)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0001423902-26-000114

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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