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It's been a rough start for stocks in 2025, as major U.S. indices continue to trade in the red and underperform their international counterparts. Investors have had few places to hide outside of gold, but the energy sector has been one bright spot.

The latest trading day saw Western Midstream (WES) settling at $37.90, representing a -0.45% change from its previous close.

HOUSTON , April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.910 per unit for the first quarter of 2025, or $3.64 per unit on an annualized basis, which represents a 4-percent increase over the prior quarter's distribution, and is in-line with WES's previously announced expectations. WES's first-quarter 2025 distribution is payable on May 15, 2025, to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2025.

In the most recent trading session, Western Midstream (WES) closed at $38.13, indicating a +1.98% shift from the previous trading day.

Western Midstream Partners offers a compelling buying opportunity for dividend investors with a near 10% yield, amid recent market turmoil. The MPL continues to grow through organic projects and acquisitions, with significant increases in natural gas throughput. WES outperformed its midstream rivals in the last five years by a handsome margin. EBITDA and DCF are expected to grow in mid-single digits in FY 2025.

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Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $41.61, moving +1.41% from the previous trading session.

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