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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
$9.97
+3.3%
$9.44
$7.01
$10.42
$663.30M1.38253,389 shs131,603 shs
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$21.88
+0.1%
$22.22
$20.86
$23.68
$770.83M1.0827,866 shs16,135 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
+3.32%+8.02%+1.84%+15.80%+5.84%
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
+0.64%-0.09%-1.84%-5.28%-4.79%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
0.3985 of 5 stars
1.03.00.80.01.81.70.6
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
2.519 of 5 stars
1.04.01.70.01.13.33.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
2.00
Hold$9.67-3.04% Downside
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
N/AN/A$26.5021.12% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MERC, LMC, HGM, and WLKP Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$8.50 ➝ $10.50
4/16/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetHold$10.00 ➝ $10.50
2/28/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$9.00 ➝ $10.00
2/20/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
TD Securities
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Lower Price TargetHold$10.00 ➝ $9.50
2/6/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$7.50 ➝ $8.50
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
$1.99B0.33N/AN/A$9.55 per share1.04
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$1.19B0.65$4.71 per share4.65$24.31 per share0.90

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
-$242.06M-$3.64N/A249.25N/A-12.14%-29.17%-7.80%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$54.28M$1.5414.2111.46N/A4.56%6.25%4.07%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MERC, LMC, HGM, and WLKP Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$0.43N/A-$0.43N/AN/AN/A  
2/20/202412/31/2023
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$0.45$0.41-$0.04$0.41$316.62 million$297.27 million    
2/16/2024Q4 2023
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
-$0.74-$0.80-$0.06-$0.29$508.46 million$470.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
$0.303.01%-3.37%N/A N/A
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
$1.898.64%N/A122.73%N/A

Latest MERC, LMC, HGM, and WLKP Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/15/2024
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
Quarterly$0.07503.58%3/26/20243/27/20244/4/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
2.53
3.82
2.37
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
0.47
4.02
3.94

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
85.79%
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
78.28%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/A
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
4.30%
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
1.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
(LMC) stock logo
LMC
(LMC)
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
Mercer International Inc. stock logo
MERC
Mercer International
3,50866.53 million63.66 millionOptionable
Westlake Chemical Partners LP stock logo
WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners
2,02035.23 million34.84 millionOptionable

MERC, LMC, HGM, and WLKP Headlines

SourceHeadline
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $22.11Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $22.11
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 3:36 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners Announce First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallWestlake Chemical Partners Announce First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:24 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners Announce First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallWestlake Chemical Partners Announce First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
businesswire.com - April 17 at 8:00 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Sees Unusually-High Trading VolumeWestlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 1:56 PM
Insiders Buying Westlake Chemical Partners And 2 Other StocksInsiders Buying Westlake Chemical Partners And 2 Other Stocks
msn.com - April 2 at 12:37 PM
Insider Buying: Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Purchases 5,000 Shares of StockInsider Buying: Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Purchases 5,000 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - April 2 at 4:26 AM
Smart Money Move: Andrew Kenner Grabs $111K Worth Of Westlake Chemical StockSmart Money Move: Andrew Kenner Grabs $111K Worth Of Westlake Chemical Stock
benzinga.com - April 1 at 4:30 PM
Insider Buying: Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Acquires $111,150.00 in StockInsider Buying: Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Acquires $111,150.00 in Stock
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 9:18 AM
WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP Common UnitsWLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP Common Units
seekingalpha.com - March 29 at 5:08 PM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Buys $93,736.80 in StockWestlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Buys $93,736.80 in Stock
insidertrades.com - March 26 at 4:44 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Shares Gap Down to $22.29Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Shares Gap Down to $22.29
marketbeat.com - March 25 at 1:33 PM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Andrew Kenner Purchases 4,230 SharesWestlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) SVP Andrew Kenner Purchases 4,230 Shares
marketbeat.com - March 25 at 11:31 AM
Andrew Kenner Buys 5,000 Shares of Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) StockAndrew Kenner Buys 5,000 Shares of Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Stock
insidertrades.com - March 17 at 8:17 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners Provides 2023 Tax InformationWestlake Chemical Partners Provides 2023 Tax Information
businesswire.com - March 14 at 5:00 PM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Filed Annual ReportWestlake Chemical Partners LP Filed Annual Report
finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 4:08 PM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Filed Annual ReportWestlake Chemical Partners LP Filed Annual Report
businesswire.com - February 28 at 3:54 PM
Westlake Chemical Partners Provides Update about Tax InformationWestlake Chemical Partners Provides Update about Tax Information
businesswire.com - February 27 at 6:45 AM
Q4 2023 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Earnings CallQ4 2023 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 10:07 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptWestlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 10:07 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsWestlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
finanznachrichten.de - February 20 at 9:21 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Q4 Profit DeclinesWestlake Chemical Partners LP Q4 Profit Declines
markets.businessinsider.com - February 20 at 9:21 AM
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesWestlake Chemical (WLK) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - February 20 at 9:21 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Higher Interest ExpensesWestlake Chemical Partners LP Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Higher Interest Expenses
gurufocus.com - February 20 at 8:11 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsWestlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
businesswire.com - February 20 at 6:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

(LMC) logo
Mercer International logo

Mercer International

NASDAQ:MERC
Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. It manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills. The company also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross-laminated timber, finger joint lumber, glue-laminated timber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, it generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon-neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; bio extractives and biomaterials, including lignin, turpentine, cellulose filaments, and sandalwood oil; and biofuels; as well as provides transportation and logistics services. The company sells its pulp to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard manufacturers; and lumber products to distributors, construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Westlake Chemical Partners logo

Westlake Chemical Partners

NYSE:WLKP
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, such as 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. Westlake Chemical Partners LP was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.