Hess Midstream: It Passed The Test The Bears Said It Would Fail

Hess Midstream (HESM) remains a compelling Buy, offering a 7.93% forward yield and the sector's cheapest EV/EBITDA multiple. Q2 2026 saw earnings and free cash flow growth, margin expansion to 85%, and another distribution increase, reaffirming robust income stability. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance, targets 5% annual distribution growth through 2028, and is on track to reduce leverage to 2.5x by 2028.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 21, 2026

Hess Midstream: The Issue Remains With Chevron

Hess Midstream stock remains stagnant due to uncertainty around Chevron's Bakken acreage strategy. Chevron is evaluating the profitability of the Bakken assets; until a clear, positive outcome emerges, HESM's long-term value remains uncertain. Second quarter results showed slightly lower EBITDA and net income, but free cash flow improved due to reduced capital expenditures.

Seeking Alpha • 19 hours ago

“I Think You Have a Winner” Cramer Excited About Hess Midstream's 7% Dividend Yield

Brian, a caller from Pennsylvania, phoned in to Mad Money on August 13, 2026 with a stock his son had been researching.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 14, 2026

Dividend Announcements: July 25-31, 2026

In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. This week, 18 stocks announced dividend increases (including two stocks I own), and two declared special dividends. CTAS and HWM stand out for quality, both rated Excellent, and both raising dividends by double digits. WING is the most undervalued, trading 36.06% below fair value, with a strong 17.65% 5-year dividend growth rate but weak credit metrics.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 9, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Hess Midstream Partners (HESM) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hess Midstream Partners (HESM) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

5 Safe Dividend Stocks Yielding 6.9% or More

Income investors have plenty of high-yield options, but very few pass the coverage test.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 5, 2026

Hess Midstream Partners Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Hess Midstream Partners NYSE: HESM reported higher second-quarter net income and adjusted EBITDA, supported by lower operating expenses and general and administrative savings, while reaffirming its full-year financial outlook and plans for shareholder returns and debt reduction.

MarketBeat • Aug 3, 2026

Hess Midstream LP (HESM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Hess Midstream LP (HESM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2026

Hess Midstream LP Reports Estimated Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HESM--Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) (“Hess Midstream” or the “Company”) today reported second quarter 2026 net income of $173.7 million compared with net income of $179.7 million for the second quarter of 2025. After deduction for noncontrolling interests, net income attributable to Hess Midstream was $96.4 million, or $0.75 basic earnings per Class A share, compared with $0.74 basic earnings per Class A share in the second quarter of 2025. Hess Midstream generated Adjusted.

Business Wire • Aug 3, 2026

Midstream Operators Boost Payouts Into Q3 2026

The midstream energy sector continues to demonstrate its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Major energy infrastructure companies recently announced sequential increases in payouts during Q3 2026, bolstering income generation across the space.

ETF Trends • Jul 31, 2026