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Hess Midstream LP

HESMNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Midstream

Beta (adjusted)0.69

Intrinsic Value $34.03median of 5 methods · middle span $14-$41based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $38.05Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 11% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $7.8B

Enterprise Value $11.5B

Shares Outstanding 206.2M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend6 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Hess Midstream LP (HESM) offers a highly stable, fee-based business model with robust downside protection provided by long-term minimum volume commitments (MVCs) extending through 2033. However, near-term upside is constrained by limited long-term growth visibility following Chevron's acquisition of Hess Corp. Chevron's shift to a more conservative three-rig program in the Bakken has plateaued production growth expectations. Furthermore, recent analyst downgrades (notably Morgan Stanley to Underweight) highlight that the probability of a full buyout by Chevron is low, leaving the stock to trade primarily on its standalone yield and steady but slow distribution growth.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$33.00

Mean target$37.50

High · most bullish analyst$40.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$32.0020%

Severe weather disruptions or operational issues at the Tioga Gas Plant limit throughput, while Chevron further reduces capital allocation to the Bakken. Valuation multiples contract as investors demand a higher yield premium due to single-basin and single-counterparty concentration risks.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$37.5060%

Matches the consensus mean

HESM continues to operate under its stable fee-based contract structure, delivering on its targeted 5% annual distribution growth through 2028. Leverage remains conservative at ~3.0x, and excess free cash flow is deployed into accretive share repurchases. The stock trades in line with historical midstream multiples.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$42.0020%

Chevron accelerates Bakken drilling activity back to a 4-rig program, driving throughput volumes significantly above MVC floors. Additionally, a surprise full buyout offer from Chevron at a premium provides immediate capital appreciation.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Robust downside protection with MVCs covering approximately 80% of revenues through 2033.
Highly visible cash flows supported by 100% fee-based contracts with CPI-linked escalators capped at 3% annually.
Strong track record of capital return, including a competitive ~8% distribution yield and active share/unit repurchases.

Key Investment Risks

High customer and geographic concentration, with substantially all revenues derived from Chevron's operations in the Bakken.
Limited long-term volume growth visibility due to Chevron's reduced drilling activity (3-rig program).
Strategic uncertainty regarding Chevron's long-term plans for its ownership stake in HESM.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Chevron significantly reduces its Bakken production targets or halts drilling activity.
A material amendment to the commercial agreements that reduces MVC floors or fee rates.
Leverage rises significantly above the 3.0x target, threatening the distribution growth trajectory.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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