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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$114.15
-1.0%
$122.95
$106.69
$247.44
$13.42B1.623.23 million shs968,277 shs
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$17.12
+3.6%
$16.04
$13.76
$20.75
$30.06B0.5822.98 million shs33.17 million shs
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$99.52
-1.3%
$100.74
$84.80
$106.69
$32.39B1.191.91 million shs809,561 shs
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$147.58
-1.5%
$147.09
$103.28
$162.64
$18.92B1.3387,167 shs209,417 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
+0.96%+0.77%-2.59%-2.69%-34.75%
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
-1.08%-1.14%+6.04%+5.90%-13.97%
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
+0.23%+1.08%+0.30%+5.65%+10.75%
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
+0.40%+0.88%-0.21%+8.29%+35.57%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
4.9442 of 5 stars
4.23.04.20.62.51.73.1
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
4.9777 of 5 stars
4.35.02.50.02.91.73.8
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
3.8033 of 5 stars
2.23.02.50.01.92.52.5
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
4.5853 of 5 stars
2.14.04.20.03.32.53.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
2.40
Hold$175.0553.35% Upside
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
2.64
Moderate Buy$21.6026.17% Upside
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
2.38
Hold$103.824.32% Upside
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
2.13
Hold$145.79-1.22% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest LYB, WLK, GOLD, and ALB Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$134.00 ➝ $153.00
4/18/2024
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
Bank of America
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $174.00
4/18/2024
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $174.00
4/17/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$27.00 ➝ $26.00
4/11/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00 ➝ $145.00
4/11/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Berenberg Bank
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $160.00
4/10/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$125.00 ➝ $135.00
4/10/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$137.00 ➝ $156.00
4/10/2024
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$96.00 ➝ $104.00
4/10/2024
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00 ➝ $162.00
4/8/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
National Bank Financial
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform Overweight
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$9.62B1.40$26.00 per share4.39$82.36 per share1.39
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$11.40B2.64$2.05 per share8.35$18.23 per share0.94
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$41.11B0.79$13.38 per share7.44$39.91 per share2.49
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$12.55B1.51$16.68 per share8.85$84.00 per share1.76

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.57B$13.348.5616.422.1616.36%26.62%14.19%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$1.27B$0.7223.7813.271.5511.16%4.64%3.21%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$2.12B$6.4715.3810.391.245.16%21.89%7.73%4/26/2024 (Confirmed)
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$479M$3.7039.8916.421.443.82%9.70%5.06%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest LYB, WLK, GOLD, and ALB Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.53N/A-$0.53N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.20N/A-$0.20N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$1.13N/A-$1.13N/AN/AN/A  
4/26/2024N/A
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$1.48N/A-$1.48N/AN/AN/A  
2/20/202412/31/2023
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$0.81$0.72-$0.09$5.30$2.85 billion$2.83 billion    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.99$1.85+$0.86$8.96$2.18 billion$2.36 billion    
2/14/202412/31/2023
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.21$0.27+$0.06$0.27$3.13 billion$3.06 billion    
2/2/202412/31/2023
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$1.33$1.26-$0.07$1.96$9.85 billion$9.93 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.601.40%+1.28%11.99%29 Years
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.402.34%+8.87%55.56%N/A
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
$5.005.02%+5.56%77.28%3 Years
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
$2.001.36%+17.19%54.05%20 Years

Latest LYB, WLK, GOLD, and ALB Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/22/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.401.35%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/14/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
Quarterly$0.07402.11%2/28/20242/29/20243/15/2024
2/16/2024
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
Quarterly$0.501.39%2/27/20242/28/20243/14/2024
2/23/2024
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
quarterly$1.255.09%3/1/20243/4/20243/11/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.37
1.47
0.86
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
0.15
3.16
2.40
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
0.80
1.84
1.17
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
0.43
2.37
1.79

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
92.87%
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
62.85%
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
71.20%
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
28.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.38%
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
0.63%
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
0.11%
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
74.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
9,000117.53 million117.08 millionOptionable
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
24,6001.76 billion1.74 billionOptionable
LyondellBasell Industries stock logo
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries
20,000325.44 million325.08 millionOptionable
Westlake Co. stock logo
WLK
Westlake
15,520128.20 million33.20 millionOptionable

LYB, WLK, GOLD, and ALB Headlines

SourceHeadline
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 7:25 PM
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseWestlake Chemical (WLK) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:07 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners: Stabilised And Hoping For More End-Market Volume (Downgrade)Westlake Chemical Partners: Stabilised And Hoping For More End-Market Volume (Downgrade)
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 9:24 AM
Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Grows Stock Position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Grows Stock Position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 7:54 AM
Westlake (WLK) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayWestlake (WLK) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 5:52 AM
Westlake CorporationWestlake Corporation
money.usnews.com - April 24 at 4:24 AM
Westlake Corporation: Looks Attractive Even Without Momentum AssumptionsWestlake Corporation: Looks Attractive Even Without Momentum Assumptions
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 7:36 AM
9,000 Shares in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Acquired by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System9,000 Shares in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Acquired by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 4:51 AM
Westlake Epoxy Introducing New Lower Yellowing Epoxy ProductsWestlake Epoxy Introducing New Lower Yellowing Epoxy Products
businesswire.com - April 22 at 6:45 AM
Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Holdings Decreased by Federated Hermes Inc.Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Holdings Decreased by Federated Hermes Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 6:05 AM
Royal Bank of Canada Increases Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $153.00Royal Bank of Canada Increases Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $153.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 3:40 AM
Westlake Corporation (WLK)Westlake Corporation (WLK)
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 8:53 PM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Invests $5.65 Million in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Invests $5.65 Million in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:43 AM
Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 3:28 AM
Bank of America Upgrades Westlake (NYSE:WLK) to "Buy"Bank of America Upgrades Westlake (NYSE:WLK) to "Buy"
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 1:54 AM
B of A Securities Upgrades Westlake (WLK)B of A Securities Upgrades Westlake (WLK)
msn.com - April 19 at 7:35 AM
Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Sold by Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia OmsesidigtWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Sold by Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 9:59 AM
Westlake (WLK) Price Target Increased by 5.50% to 154.30Westlake (WLK) Price Target Increased by 5.50% to 154.30
nasdaq.com - April 17 at 7:15 PM
Westlake Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallWestlake Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
businesswire.com - April 17 at 8:00 AM
Cerity Partners LLC Purchases New Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Cerity Partners LLC Purchases New Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 6:09 AM
Validea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - WLKValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - WLK
nasdaq.com - April 14 at 7:27 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Reduces Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Reduces Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 6:30 AM
Wells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)Wells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 12:42 AM
Westlake Chemical (WLK): New Sell Recommendation for This Basic Materials GiantWestlake Chemical (WLK): New Sell Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
markets.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 12:42 AM

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Company Descriptions

Albemarle logo

Albemarle

NYSE:ALB
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Barrick Gold logo

Barrick Gold

NYSE:GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation is a sector-leading gold and copper producer.  Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX.   In January 2019 Barrick merged with Randgold Resources and in July that year it combined its gold mines in Nevada, USA, with those of Newmont Corporation in a joint venture, Nevada Gold Mines, which is majority-owned and operated by Barrick. Nevada Gold Mines is the world's largest gold mining complex.  Barrick owns and operates six Tier One gold mines:  Cortez, Carlin and Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali, Kibali in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic.   It has gold and copper mines and projects in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia. Barrick's diversified portfolio spans the world's most prolific gold districts and is focused on high-margin, long life assets.
LyondellBasell Industries logo

LyondellBasell Industries

NYSE:LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene, and polypropylene; and propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, acetyls, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. In addition, the company produce and markets compounding and solutions including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors and powders, and advanced polymers including catalloy and polybutene-1; and refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and other crude oils, as well as refined products, including gasoline and distillates. Further, it develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts; and serves food packaging, home furnishings, automotive components, and paints and coatings applications. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Westlake logo

Westlake

NYSE:WLK
Westlake Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries, as well as chlor-alkali, such as chlorine and caustic soda. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; PVC films for various inflatables, wallcovering, and tape and roofing applications; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; PVC compounds used in various housing, medical, and automobile products; and consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation operates as a subsidiary of TTWF LP.