Westlake Corporation (WLK)
| Market Cap | 11.12B +5.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 10.98B -8.6% |
| Net Income | -1.63B |
| EPS | -12.72 |
| Shares Out | 128.12M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 15.34 |
| Dividend | $2.12 (2.44%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Volume | 916,398 |
| Open | 87.50 |
| Previous Close | 87.67 |
| Day's Range | 86.08 - 87.81 |
| 52-Week Range | 56.33 - 124.23 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 114.29 (+31.63%) |
| Earnings Date | May 5, 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]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 14 analysts, the average rating for WLK stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $114.29, which is an increase of 31.63% from the latest price.
News
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…
Westlake downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Neutral from Buy with a $95 price target
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…
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...
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.
Westlake price target lowered to $125 from $145 at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $125 from $145 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Westlake downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Underweight from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $90. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade. In an environment of sharply...
Westlake price target lowered to $106 from $115 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $106 from $115 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm updated estimates…
Westlake price target lowered to $130 from $139 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $130 from $139 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Westlake price target lowered to $104 from $119 at BofA
BofA analyst Matthew DeYoe lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $104 from $119 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Investors were growing increasingly concerned about…
Westlake Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw $2.7B in sales and $235M EBITDA, with strong improvement from cost actions and global supply disruptions. PEM benefited from higher prices and volumes, while HIP rebounded after weather impacts. Full-year EBITDA uplift of $600M is targeted, with cautious guidance for HIP due to housing market uncertainty.
Westlake Slides: Q1 2026
Westlake has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 5, 2026.
Westlake Earnings release: Q1 2026
Westlake released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 5, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Westlake Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Westlake has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 5, 2026.
Westlake price target raised to $115 from $80 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $115 from $80 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm is raising its EPS estimates…
Westlake reports Q1 EPS (77c), consensus (24c)
Reports Q1 revenue $2.65B, consensus $2.78B. “The Q1 began to reflect our cost reduction initiatives announced in 2025. Late in the Q1 we began to see margin improvement in the…
Westlake Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the "Company" or "Westlake") today announced first quarter 2026 results. SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in millions of dollars, except per sh...
Westlake price target raised to $115 from $80 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews raised the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $115 from $80 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares ahead of its Q1…
Westlake Epoxy's Deer Park, Texas, Site Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification, Expanding EpoVIVE™ Mass Balance Offering Across Europe and the U.S.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that its Westlake Epoxy plant in Deer Park, Texas, has received International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PL...
Westlake price target raised to $125 from $111 at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $125 from $111 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Estimates are raised due to higher chemical pricing…
Westlake Announces First Quarter 2026 Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The company will host a conference call at ...
Westlake Corporation Appoints Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the “Company” or “Westlake”) announced today that Mr. Jonathan H. Baksht will be joining the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Fina...
Westlake downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter downgraded Westlake (WLK) to Hold from Buy with a $120 price target
Westlake price target raised to $145 from $119 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $145 from $119 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing…
Westlake price target raised to $145 from $130 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Westlake (WLK) to $145 from $130 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm raised targets in the chemicals group as…