Westlake (WLK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Westlake Corp. is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, polymers and building products, serving customers across industrial and residential markets. The company’s core operations encompass the production of vinyls—primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its key feedstock vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)—as well as chlor-alkali products including caustic soda and chlorine. In addition, Westlake produces ethylene, propylene and specialty elastomers, along with construction-related materials such as vinyl siding, trim, windows and roofing systems.

Operating a network of vertically integrated plants and distribution centers, Westlake serves markets in North America, Europe and Asia. Its petrochemical facilities supply essential building blocks for pipe, conduit, fittings, window profiles, automotive components, packaging, adhesives and coatings. The building products segment leverages formulating and extrusion capabilities to deliver residential siding, insulation-backed cladding and custom exterior trim to homebuilders, distributors and retailers.

Since its founding in 1986, Westlake has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth to become one of the largest independent producers in its industry. A landmark deal in 2016 combined Westlake Chemical with Axiall Corporation, broadening its global footprint and product portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Albert J. Chao, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer, and is backed by the leadership team of the Chao family. Westlake continues to invest in capacity expansions and technology innovations aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and meeting evolving customer needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $85.84 to $89.09
• 50-Day Range: $75.42 to $90.46
• 52-Week Range: $68.55 to $151.56
• Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Average Volume: 982,552 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.45%
• Price Target: $92.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Westlake Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Westlake scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 193 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Westlake has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Westlake is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Westlake has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.81%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Westlake are expected to grow by 14.81% in the coming year, from $6.48 to $7.44 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Westlake is -163.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Westlake is -163.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Westlake has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.35% of the float of Westlake has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westlake has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westlake has recently decreased by 5.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Westlake pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Westlake has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Westlake will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.49% next year. This indicates that Westlake will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.10

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.35% of the float of Westlake has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westlake has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westlake has recently decreased by 5.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.53

News Sentiment

Westlake has a news sentiment score of 1.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Westlake this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Westlake insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.30% of the stock of Westlake is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.40% of the stock of Westlake is held by institutions.

WLK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WLK shares performed this year?

Westlake's stock was trading at $114.65 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WLK stock has decreased by 24.5% and is now trading at $86.5420.

How were Westlake's earnings last quarter?

Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.15. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 7.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Westlake's stock split?

Westlake shares split on Wednesday, March 19th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 18th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 18th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Westlake have any subsidiaries?

Westlake subsidiaries include these companies: Nakan, Axiall Corporation, Vinnolit Holdings, CertainTeed Corporation, Axiall Canada Inc., Axiall Holdco Inc., Axiall Limited Partnership, and others.

Who are Westlake's major shareholders?

Westlake's top institutional investors include Brandes Investment Partners LP (1.14%), State Street Corp (1.09%), Norges Bank (1.07%) and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (0.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark Steven Bender, Robert F Buesinger and David Tsung-Hung Chao.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Westlake?

Shares of WLK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Westlake own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Westlake investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 8/27 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Record date for 9/4 Dividend: 8/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend: 8/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/04/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - PLASTICS
• Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WLK
• CIK: 1262823
• Web: www.westlake.com
• Phone: (713) 960-9111
• Fax: 713-963-1590
• Employees: 15,540
• Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Westlake: $92.29
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $73.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.53)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.36
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $602 million
• Net Margins: -0.57%
• Pretax Margin: 1.04%
• Return on Equity: 1.26%
• Return on Assets: 0.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 2.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.14 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.91
• Cash Flow: $13.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.33
• Book Value: $85.80 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 128,250,000
• Free Float: 126,579,000
• Market Cap: $11.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92