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Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) stock, explained like you're 5
Western Midstream Partners, LP trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WES. It is a large cap company in the natural gas distribution industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 18.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WES
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Size
- Large cap, about 18.8 billion dollars
Is Western Midstream Partners, LP a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Western Midstream Partners, LP is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 18.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Western Midstream Partners, LP makes money
- Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
- Rates approved by regulators.
- Growing clean energy projects.
What moves WES stock
- Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
- Decisions by regulators on prices.
- Weather and demand for power.
In the news lately
- Western Midstream (WES) Stock Moves 1.10%: What You Should Know (Yahoo Finance)
- Western Midstream Partners, LP $WES Shares Sold by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (MarketBeat)
- Western Midstream Partners (WES) Stock Still Looks Below Fair Value As 200% Run Continues (Simply Wall Street)
- Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Shares Look Above Fair Value At Current Earnings (Yahoo Finance)
- (WES) Movement Within Algorithmic Entry Frameworks (Stock Traders Daily)
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Questions about Western Midstream Partners, LP stock
What does Western Midstream Partners, LP do?
Western Midstream Partners, LP trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WES. It is a large cap company in the natural gas distribution industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 18.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Western Midstream Partners, LP?
Western Midstream Partners, LP trades under the ticker WES on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Western Midstream Partners, LP's market cap?
Western Midstream Partners, LP is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 18.8 billion dollars.
How does Western Midstream Partners, LP make money?
Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.
What moves WES stock?
Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.
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