Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)
Market Cap | 11.18B |
Revenue (ttm) | 7.50B |
Net Income (ttm) | 330.00M |
Shares Out | 127.85M |
EPS (ttm) | 2.56 |
PE Ratio | 34.92 |
Forward PE | 22.52 |
Dividend | $1.07 |
Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Trading Day | March 5 |
Last Price | $89.40 |
Previous Close | $85.29 |
Change ($) | 4.11 |
Change (%) | 4.82% |
Day's Open | 86.42 |
Day's Range | 84.96 - 89.68 |
Day's Volume | 946,715 |
52-Week Range | 28.48 - 91.54 |
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Westlake Chemical (WLK) benefits from higher prices and margins for polyethylene and PVC resin and strength in downstream building products in Q4.
Westlake (WLK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 27.94% and 4.30%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Shares of Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) moved higher by 0.0% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q4 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share increased 135.14% year over year t...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the "Company" or "Westlake") today reported net income attributable to Westlake for the three months ended December 31, 202...
The Allstate board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.81 cents on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock, payable in cash on April 1, 2021, to stockholders ...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) declared today a regular dividend distribution of $0.2700 per share for the fourth quarter of 2020....
Westlake (WLK) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2020 prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. T...
Westlake Chemical (WLK) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past two months, and belongs to a strong industry as well.
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After more than 150% gain since the March 23 lows of this year, at the current price of $82 per share we believe Westlake Chemical Stock is overpriced. Westlake Chemical, a global manufacturer...
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Westlake (WLK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake (NYSE: WLK) announced Roger Kearns appointed by Board of Directors as Exec. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, eff. Jan. 1, 2021
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) declared today a regular dividend distribution of $0.2700 per share for the third quarter of 2020. ...
Hurricane Laura hurts Westlake Chemical's (WLK) Q3 margins. Nevertheless, its top and bottom line surpass their respective consensus marks.
Westlake Chemical Corporation's (WLK) CEO Albert Chao on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) CEO Albert Chao on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Westlake (WLK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 30.43% and 6.16%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the "Company" or "Westlake") today reported net income attributable to Westlake for the three months ended September 30, 20...
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its third quarter 2020 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The company will host a c...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Directs Redemption of $89 Million of Series 2010-1 GO Zone Revenue Bonds and $65 Million of Series 2010-2 Ike Zone Revenue Bonds
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) announced the company and the Chao Foundation have contributed a combined $500,000 to the Hurricane Laura Disaster Fund.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) today issued a statement updating the impact of Hurricane Laura, on its Lake Charles, La.-area plants.
Westlake (WLK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) issued a statement regarding Hurricane Laura, which made landfall near its plants in the Lake Charles, La.
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Westlake Chemical (WLK) saw a welcome improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Tuesday, with an upgrade from 63 to 71.
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Dividend Changes: August 8-14, 2020
Westlake Chemical Corporation's (WLK) CEO Albert Chao on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) CEO Albert Chao on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Lower demand due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and a sharp decline in oil prices hurt Westlake Chemical's (WLK) bottom line in Q2.
Westlake (WLK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1200.00% and 3.34%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the "Company" or "Westlake") today reported net income attributable to Westlake for the three months ended June 30, 2020 of...
Westlake (WLK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2020 second quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, August 6, 2020. The company will host...
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today confirmed that one of its subsidiaries has been named in a European Commission decision regarding certain anti-competi...
Westlake Chemical's (WLK) unit Royal Building Products expects the collaboration with One Click Contractor to support virtual sales.
Westlake Chemical (WLK) plans to employ a portion of the net proceeds to fund the purchase of three series of tax-exempt revenue bonds.
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Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) shares are trading higher on Thursday after CFRA upgraded the stock from Sell to Hold and raised the price target on the stock from $37 to $56 per share.
Westlake (WLK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Income tax benefit boosts Westlake Chemical's (WLK) bottom line in Q1.
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) CEO Albert Chao on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) CEO Albert Chao on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
About WLK
Westlake Chemical Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Vinyls and Olefins. The Vinyls segment provides specialty and commodity polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomers, ethylene dichloride, chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated derivative, and ethylene products. This segment also manufactures and sells PVC compounds and building products fabricated from PVC, including residential siding, trim and molding,... [Read more...]
Industry Specialty Chemicals | IPO Date Aug 11, 2004 |
CEO Albert Chao | Employees 9,220 |
Stock Exchange NYSE | Ticker Symbol WLK |
Financial Performance
In 2020, WLK's revenue was $7.50 billion, a decrease of -7.56% compared to the previous year's $8.12 billion. Earnings were $330.00 million, a decrease of -21.62%.
Analyst Forecasts
According to 14 analysts, the average rating for WLK stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is 88.28, which is a decrease of -1.25% from the latest price.