$HESM

Hess Midstream LP upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Raymond James

Raymond James upgraded Hess Midstream LP (HESM) to Outperform with a $32 price target, citing a more attractive entry point after a recent selloff. The firm believes Chevron's restructuring provides meaningful value. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD stocks rose in premarket trading after a sharp sell-off, with Nvidia backing an AI startup. Intel and AMD are set to report earnings soon, with Wall Street expecting growth.

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Published Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$HESM
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HESMBullishMed
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Why it matters

The upgrade provides a new price target and suggests the stock is now more attractively priced, potentially prompting buying activity.

02

Market read

A direct analyst upgrade with a price target is a material catalyst for HESM, likely influencing short‑term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory or commodity price risks that could offset the perceived value uplift.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

The article reports a fresh analyst upgrade for Hess Midstream LP following Chevron's restructuring and asset contributions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HESMBullishHigh confidence
Context

Raymond James upgraded Hess Midstream LP to Outperform with a $32 price target, citing Chevron ownership changes and asset contributions.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the higher target and improved fundamentals

Evidence & confidence

Analyst upgrade with explicit price target provides a clear catalyst for buying interest.

Market effects

Midstream energy sector may see modest support as the upgrade highlights potential upside from Chevron asset changes.

U.S. energy stocks could benefit from the positive sentiment around midstream assets.

Limited to U.S. listed energy infrastructure investors.

Counterpoint

The upgrade may be premature if Chevron's asset divestiture does not translate into cash flow improvements.

Key entities

  • Hess Midstream LP

    Midstream energy infrastructure firm listed on NYSE.

  • Raymond James

    Equity research firm issuing the upgrade.

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