Westlake Corporation (WLK)

NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
78.74
-1.89 (-2.34%)
At close: Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
78.74
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 5, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT
Market Cap10.09B +4.3%
Revenue (ttm)11.29B -4.0%
Net Income-1.23B
EPS-9.59
Shares Out 128.12M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE20.50
Dividend$2.12 (2.69%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 27, 2026
Volume1,786,445
Open79.42
Previous Close80.63
Day's Range75.48 - 79.77
52-Week Range56.33 - 124.23
Beta0.62
AnalystsBuy
Price Target93.27 (+18.45%)
Earnings DateAug 4, 2026

About WLK

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty r... [Read more]

Sector Materials
IPO Date Aug 11, 2004
Employees 14,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WLK
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for WLK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $93.27, which is an increase of 18.45% from the latest price.

Price Target
$93.27
(18.45% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Westlake Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026

Q2 2026 saw strong sales and EBITDA growth, driven by PEM's cost advantage, higher oil prices, and a successful profitability plan. HIP delivered record revenue despite soft construction, while acquisitions and cost actions strengthened the outlook.

1 day ago - Transcripts

Westlake Slides: Q2 2026

Westlake has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 4, 2026.

1 day ago - Filings

Westlake Earnings release: Q2 2026

Westlake released its Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

1 day ago - Filings

Westlake Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Westlake has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on August 4, 2026.

1 day ago - Filings

Westlake reports Q2 EPS $2.01, consensus $1.89

Reports Q2 revenue $3.27B, consensus $3.25B. “The significant improvement in PEM’s second quarter earnings underscores its substantial leverage to improving global supply-demand fundamentals, driven i...

1 day ago - TheFly

Westlake reports Q2 EPS ex-items $2.01, consensus $1.89

Reports Q2 revenue $3.27B, consensus $3.25B. “The significant improvement in PEM’s second quarter earnings underscores its substantial leverage to improving global supply-demand fundamentals, driven i...

1 day ago - TheFly

Westlake Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Westlake Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results which showed improvement in net income and EBITDA from the prior quarter and prior year levels. •

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Introduces SturdiMount™ Woodgrain

Full line of SturdiMount mounting blocks now available with a woodgrain finish built to blend with today's leading siding materials Full line of SturdiMount mounting blocks now available with a woodgr...

15 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Westlake Announces Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call

HOUSTON, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The company will host ...

15 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Westlake price target lowered to $85 from $125 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $85 from $125 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing…

20 days ago - TheFly

Westlake price target lowered to $96 from $133 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst Bhavesh Lodaya lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $96 from $133 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares as part of a…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Westlake price target lowered to $92 from $106 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $92 from $106 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm updated estimates…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Westlake price target lowered to $88 from $110 at Mizuho

Mizuho lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $88 from $110 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm lowered price targets for most of its…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Westlake price target lowered to $85 from $104 at BofA

BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $85 from $104 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm’s view that the Strait of Hormuz was…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Westlake price target lowered to $85 from $95 at Citi

Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $85 from $95 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm cut targets in the commodity chemicals group…

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Dutch Quality Stone® Introduces New Neutral Colorways Across Profiles and Accessories

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Royal Building Products™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK) has added two new colorways to the Dutch Quality Stone® line, along with two extended colo...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Introduced Integrated Exterior Solutions at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), showcased its expansive portfolio of exterior building solutions at the AIA Conference on ...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Westlake Expands Global Chlorovinyls Manufacturing Capacity With Acquisition of PVC and VCM Plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) announced today that its German subsidiary, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, has completed the previously-announced acquisition ...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Westlake Transcript: 16th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference

Middle East disruptions have driven up global feedstock costs, benefiting North American producers and supporting price increases in PVC and polyethylene. Structural cost savings and plant closures have improved profitability, while infrastructure and specialty segments show resilience. Free cash flow and earnings are expected to strengthen as supply-demand tightens.

2 months ago - Transcripts

Westlake price target lowered to $117 from $130 at UBS

UBS analyst Joshua Spector lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $117 from $130 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated estimates to reflect…

2 months ago - TheFly

Westlake downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Citi downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $95, down from $125. The firm cites the delayed hosing recovery and “less favorable” polyvinyl chloride fundamentals…

2 months ago - TheFly

Westlake downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Neutral from Buy with a $95 price target

2 months ago - TheFly

Westlake upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan

JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas upgraded Westlake (WLK) to Neutral from Underweight with an unchanged price target of $90. The shares are now trading close to fair value, the analyst tells…

2 months ago - TheFly

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of $0.53 per share for the first quarter of 2026. This dividend will...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Westlake price target lowered to $115 from $120 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $115 from $120 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.

3 months ago - TheFly