The stock of Hess Midstream LP (HESM) has seen a -14.13% decrease in the past week, with a -13.12% drop in the past month, and a -8.12% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.35%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.60% for HESM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -14.07% for HESM’s stock, with a -6.48% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) is 14.18x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for HESM is 0.63. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HESM is 115.09M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.22% of that float. On April 11, 2025, HESM’s average trading volume was 1.34M shares.
HESM) stock’s latest price update
Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM)’s stock price has plunge by -4.18relation to previous closing price of 36.85. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -14.13% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-28 that Every investor’s journey is unique, shaped by income, risk tolerance, and goals. As I think about financial independence, I consider income-focused investing. A well-built portfolio with a 5% yield balances stability, growth, and protection against inflation. If I retired today, I would prioritize stocks with strong business models, reliable dividends, and inflation protection. My picks offer these qualities with over 5% yield.
Analysts’ Opinion of HESM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HESM stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for HESM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for HESM in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $37 based on the research report published on March 08, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HESM reach a price target of $32. The rating they have provided for HESM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 06th, 2023.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to HESM, setting the target price at $37 in the report published on May 10th of the previous year.
HESM Trading at -13.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HESM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.84% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.35%, as shares sank -13.20% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.32% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HESM fell by -14.13%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.81% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $41.09. In addition, Hess Midstream LP saw -4.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HESM starting from Gatling John A., who sale 2,087 shares at the price of $40.60 back on Mar 11 ’25. After this action, Gatling John A. now owns 62,457 shares of Hess Midstream LP, valued at $84,728 using the latest closing price.
Gatling John A., the Officer of Hess Midstream LP, proposed sale 2,087 shares at $40.34 during a trade that took place back on Mar 11 ’25, which means that Gatling John A. is holding shares at $84,190 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HESM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.61 for the present operating margin
- 0.69 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hess Midstream LP stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.23. Equity return is now at value 51.23, with 5.62 for asset returns.
Based on Hess Midstream LP (HESM), the company’s capital structure generated 1.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.14 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.06. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.71. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.76for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.68.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Hess Midstream LP (HESM) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
