Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE:WLK
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WLK Stock Chart & Stats
$112.61
-$1.09(-0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$112.61
-$1.09(-0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$56.33 - $124.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume82.85K
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Market Cap
$12.02B
Enterprise Value$16.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.48B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.86Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-12.74
Shares Outstanding128,122,940
10 Day Avg. Volume1,117,913
30 Day Avg. Volume1,168,350
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.85
P/FCF Ratio-17.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.34
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit116.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-45.26
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$119.62Price Target Upside6.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)3.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet And Financial FlexibilityAnalyst highlights a best-in-class balance sheet and experienced management that provide the company flexibility to invest in growth, pursue strategic opportunities, or return capital as markets recover.
Cost Actions And Plant ReliabilityAnalyst points to a three-pillar profitability plan focused on footprint optimization, cost savings, and improved plant reliability, which should lower operating costs and support margin recovery.
Vinyls And Caustic PricingAnalyst notes removal of export tax incentives and customer restocking have tightened PVC and caustic markets, supporting stronger selling prices and potential margin improvement in the vinyls and caustic businesses.
Bears Say
Building Products Demand WeaknessAnalyst notes lower new home construction is weighing on the building products segment and may reduce segment revenue growth even if municipal pipe demand provides partial offset.
Polyethylene Capacity AdditionsAnalyst warns that planned polyethylene capacity increases across the industry could outpace demand and create oversupply, pressuring polyethylene margins and earnings.
Rising Feedstock CostsAnalyst cautions that rising ethylene and related feedstock costs could offset the benefit from higher product prices, limiting how much selling-price gains flow to company margins.
Westlake Corporation News
WLK FAQ
What was Westlake Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Westlake Corporation lowest stock price was $56.33 and its highest was $124.23 in the past 12 months.
What is Westlake Corporation’s market cap?
Westlake Corporation’s market cap is $12.02B.
When is Westlake Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Westlake Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Westlake Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Westlake Corporation released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.095 by -$0.675.
Is Westlake Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Westlake Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Westlake Corporation pay dividends?
Westlake Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.53 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on Westlake Corporation dividends here
What is Westlake Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Westlake Corporation’s EPS estimate is 1.86.
How many shares outstanding does Westlake Corporation have?
Westlake Corporation has 128,122,940 shares outstanding.
What happened to Westlake Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Westlake Corporation reported an EPS of -$0.77 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.095. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.784%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Westlake Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLK
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Westlake Corporation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$119.62 (6.22% Upside)
$119.62 (6.22% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WLK Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 605.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-17.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Westlake Corporation
Westlake Corporation manufactures and supplies petrochemicals, polymers, and building products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials; and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment manufactures and markets polyethylene, styrene monomer, ethylene co-products, PVC, VCM, ethylene dichloride chlor-alkali, and chlorinated derivative products. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment manufactures and sells residential PVC siding; PVC trim and moldings; roofing applications; decorative stone; windows; PVC decking; PVC films for various inflatables, wallcovering, tape, and roofing applications; polymer composite roof tiles; PVC pipe and fittings; PVC compounds; and various consumer and commercial products such as landscape edging; industrial, home and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. The company offers its products to a range of customers, including chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.
WLK Company Deck
WLK Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic outlook: underlying operational progress and market tailwinds (Middle East-driven supply disruptions, strong sequential volume recovery, $150M Q1 EBITDA uplift and return of Epoxy to profitability) provide clear momentum. At the same time, near-term headwinds—primarily a transitory natural gas cost spike (~34% QoQ impact referenced), delayed seasonal demand from cold weather, PVC price-reset timing, GAAP one-time charges ($85M) and remaining litigation exposure—kept GAAP results negative and forced cautious guidance updates. Management expects the pricing and cost-saving actions to have stronger impact in Q2–Q3 and reiterated a $600M annual EBITDA improvement target, supporting a positive operational outlook despite near-term uncertainties.View all WLK earnings summariesWLK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$119.62
▲(6.22% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.78% Insiders
12.06% Mutual Funds
0.51% Other Institutional Investors
78.88% Public Companies and
Individual Investors