HESM Q2 Beat Masks Lower Volumes as Second-Half Costs Move Higher

Hess Midstream LP (HESM) beat Q2 2026 earnings expectations with 75 cents per share, up 1.4% YoY, despite lower throughput. Higher tariff rates and reduced operating costs offset weaker volumes. Management expects second-half improvement as Chevron wells come online, but Q3 Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $310-320 million as deferred maintenance and capital spending rise. Full-year guidance remains flat versus 2025.