Hess Midstream LP (HESM) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. Despite neutral technical indicators, strong financial performance, hedge fund buying activity, and a positive analyst price target revision make this stock a favorable long-term investment opportunity.
The MACD histogram is -0.286, below 0, and negatively contracting, indicating weak momentum. RSI is at 36.219, suggesting a neutral zone with no clear signal. Moving averages are converging, showing no strong trend. Key support is at 37.397, and resistance is at 39.979. Overall, technical indicators are neutral.

Hedge funds are significantly increasing their buying activity, up 1799.42% over the last quarter.
Analyst Robert Kad from Morgan Stanley raised the price target to $42 from $38, reflecting confidence in the stock's potential.
Strong financial performance in Q3 2025, with revenue up 11.20% YoY, net income up 66.72% YoY, and EPS up 19.05% YoY.
Insiders are selling heavily, with a 1944.46% increase in selling activity over the last month.
No recent news or event-driven catalysts to support short-term momentum.
In Q3 2025, Hess Midstream LP reported robust financial growth: Revenue increased by 11.20% YoY to $420.9 million, net income surged by 66.72% YoY to $97.7 million, and EPS grew by 19.05% YoY to 0.75. Gross margin remained stable at 100%.
Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad raised the price target to $42 from $38, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. The analyst highlighted potential midstream estimate revisions as a positive factor for the stock.