Western Midstream Partners, LP WES

Energy stocks have surged dramatically in 2026, but a potential oil price reversal could punish investors who stayed too long at the party. Five under-the-radar midstream MLPs offer a way to keep energy exposure without betting everything on crude staying high.

Energy prices look set to stay elevated through the rest of 2026 and beyond, and four high-yielding energy stocks are quietly positioned to turn that pressure into serious passive income for shareholders willing to act before the crowd catches on.

Western Midstream Partners (WES) drew fresh attention after recent trading left the units around $47.29. Readers are weighing how the partnership’s income profile and past 3 months performance shape the current risk reward trade off. In the short term, Western Midstream Partners has seen the share price slip over the past week and month. However, the 90 day share price return of 10.03% and year to date move of 19.06% point to momentum that aligns with a 1 year total shareholder return of...