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Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP)
NYSE:WLKP
WLKP Stock Chart & Stats
$19.06
-$0.04(-0.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.06
-$0.04(-0.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.75 - $24.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume13.62K
Average Volume (3M)54.60K
Market Cap
$778.93M
Enterprise Value$1.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.27M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$399.67M
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.0
Beta0.15
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.9%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.41
Shares Outstanding35,245,880
10 Day Avg. Volume56,243
30 Day Avg. Volume54,602
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.57
P/FCF Ratio3.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.44
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.85
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent operating cash flow and positive free cash flow across reporting periods provide durable internal funding for distributions, maintenance capex, and opportunistic growth. Strong cash conversion underpins flexibility to rebuild reserves, service debt, and finance drop‑downs without immediate external funding.
Contracted, Fee‑based ProductionA fixed‑margin ethylene contract covering most plant output and renewed through 2027 materially reduces commodity exposure and earnings volatility. This contractual predictability supports stable distributable cash flows and capital‑planning horizons, improving multi‑quarter financial visibility.
Distribution Track RecordA long, uninterrupted distribution history and material growth from the initial payout indicate management prioritizes steady returns. That track record reflects persistent cash generation and governance discipline, making distributions a durable structural feature for income‑oriented holders.
Bears Say
Cyclicality And Turnaround RiskPlanned maintenance (Petro 1 turnaround) materially reduced 2025 production and cash flow, pushing coverage well below the partnership's target. Periodic outages and cyclical end‑market demand therefore pose recurring risks to distributable cash flow and can force reserve drawdowns or tougher allocation choices.
Sponsor And Contract ConcentrationHeavy reliance on Westlake as the primary counterparty concentrates commercial and strategic risk and constrains upside because the fixed‑margin structure largely passes commodity gains to the sponsor. Growth prospects depend on sponsor drop‑downs and external financing, limiting independent expansion optionality.
Balance‑sheet Data InconsistencyAn internal inconsistency in reported TTM debt versus leverage metrics undermines confidence in reported capital structure. This transparency gap complicates assessment of refinancing risk, covenant exposure and true financial flexibility, making medium‑term liquidity and leverage planning less certain.
Westlake Chemical PRN News
WLKP FAQ
What was Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s price range in the past 12 months?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP lowest stock price was $17.75 and its highest was $24.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s market cap?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s market cap is $778.93M.
When is Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s upcoming earnings report date?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s earnings last quarter?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP released its earnings results on Feb 24, 2026. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by -$0.01.
Is Westlake Chemical Partners LP overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Westlake Chemical Partners LP pay dividends?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.471 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.9%. See more information on Westlake Chemical Partners LP dividends here
What is Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s EPS estimate?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Westlake Chemical Partners LP have?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP has 35,245,880 shares outstanding.
What happened to Westlake Chemical Partners LP’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Westlake Chemical Partners LP reported an EPS of $0.41 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.42. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.955%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Westlake Chemical Partners LP?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLKP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Westlake Chemical PRN Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WLKP Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $165.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.44%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Westlake Chemical Partners LP acquires, develops, and operates ethylene production facilities and related assets in the United States. The company's ethylene production facilities primarily convert ethane into ethylene. It also sells ethylene co-products, including propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen directly to third parties on either a spot or contract basis. Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC serves as the general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
WLKP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced picture: operational stability and contract-backed predictable cash flows enabled Westlake Partners to maintain distributions and solid leverage metrics, and Q4 distributable cash flow improved versus prior-year quarter. However, a planned turnaround in 2025 materially reduced full-year net income and MLP distributable cash flow (both down ~21%), leaving a full-year coverage ratio of 0.8x and causing drawdowns of turnaround-related investment balances. Management highlighted no planned turnarounds in 2026 and a renewed sales agreement through 2027, expecting a recovery in cash flow and coverage, but near-term metrics show meaningful year-over-year declines.View all WLKP earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.21% Insiders
15.35% Mutual Funds
7.85% Other Institutional Investors
71.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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