Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Western Midstream Partners Operating Cash Flow decreased by 15.7% to $469.9M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from $530.79M to $469.9M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 5.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational performance and a greater ability to fund growth or return capital to investors.
Detailed definition
Represents the total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities, such as gathering, processing...
Peer comparison
The standard benchmark for operational health across the midstream energy sector.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $452.11M | $391.33M | $661.86M | $276.46M | $466.98M | $468.77M | $489.22M | $302.42M | $490.82M | $394.79M | $473.3M | $399.71M | $631.42M | $551.29M | $554.45M | $530.79M | $563.98M | $570.21M | $557.65M | $469.9M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.4% | +69.1% | -58.2% | +68.9% | +0.4% | +4.4% | -38.2% | +62.3% | -19.6% | +19.9% | -15.5% | +58.0% | -12.7% | +0.6% | -4.3% | +6.3% | +1.1% | -2.2% | -15.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +19.8% | -26.1% | +9.4% | +5.1% | -15.8% | -3.3% | +32.2% | +28.6% | +39.6% | +17.1% | +32.8% | -10.7% | +3.4% | +0.6% | -11.5% |
Range$276.46M – $661.86M
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Midstream Partners's operating cash flow?
- Western Midstream Partners (WES) reported operating cash flow of $469.9M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Midstream Partners's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Western Midstream Partners's operating cash flow decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $530.79M to $469.9M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Midstream Partners's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Midstream Partners's operating cash flow has grown at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.77B to $2.22B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual cash generated by the company's day-to-day business operations.