NYSE:WLK Westlake (WLK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $88.56 -0.10 (-0.12%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$88.49 -0.07 (-0.08%) As of 04:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Westlake Stock (NYSE:WLK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Westlake alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$87.75▼$89.4950-Day Range$88.69▼$123.4952-Week Range$56.33▼$124.23Volume926,368 shsAverage Volume1.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.35 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.39%Price Target$110.43Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Westlake Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreWLK MarketRank™: Westlake scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 180 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWestlake has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialWestlake has a consensus price target of $110.43, representing about 24.7% upside from its current price of $88.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestlake has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Westlake's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-5.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Westlake are expected to decrease by -5.63% in the coming year, from $3.73 to $3.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Westlake is -6.97, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Westlake is -6.97, 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 RatioWestlake has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Westlake's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of Westlake has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestlake has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.55, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Westlake has recently increased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldWestlake pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWestlake has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Westlake will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.23% next year. This indicates that Westlake will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Westlake's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.47 News SentimentWestlake has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Westlake this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for WLK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Westlake to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Westlake insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,756,916.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.40% of the stock of Westlake is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions28.40% of the stock of Westlake is held by institutions.Read more about Westlake's insider trading history. Receive WLK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Westlake and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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U.S. Code Title 31, Section 5117 gives the Treasury authority to reprice America's gold reserves from $42 per ounce to today's market value - a gap of 107x. More than 60 million Americans can move into physical gold inside a retirement account, tax-free and penalty-free.May 20 at 1:00 AM | Americas Gold Company (Ad)JP Morgan Upgrades Westlake (WLK)May 19 at 12:37 PM | msn.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Upgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan Chase & Co.May 19 at 3:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comWestlake Shareholders Endorse Board, Pay and AuditorMay 18 at 7:11 PM | tipranks.comWestlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 17 at 2:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comWestlake Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendMay 15, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines WLK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLK shares performed this year? Westlake's stock was trading at $74.14 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WLK stock has increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $88.5570. How were Westlake's earnings last quarter? Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.77) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.67. Westlake's quarterly revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Westlake's stock split? Westlake's stock split before market open on Wednesday, March 19th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 18th 2014. The newly issued shares were payable 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of Westlake: Nakan, Axiall Corporation, Vinnolit Holdings, CertainTeed Corporation, Axiall Canada Inc., Axiall Holdco Inc., Axiall Limited Partnership, and more. Who are Westlake's major shareholders? Westlake's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.14%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.22%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.21%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Chao, 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), AUO (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/18 Dividend3/03/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend3/03/2026Dividend Payable3/18/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/20/2026Record date for 6/11 Dividend5/27/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend5/27/2026Dividend Payable6/11/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (5d) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 As of 5 days ago, WLK's financial health entered the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry CHEM - PLASTICS Sub-IndustryCommodity Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:WLK CIK1262823 Webwww.westlake.com Phone(713) 960-9111Fax713-963-1590Employees14,600Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Westlake$110.43 High Price Target$130.00 Low Price Target$78.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($12.70) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio23.74 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.51 billion Net Margins-14.91% Pretax Margin-15.97% Return on Equity-1.89% Return on Assets-0.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.17 billion Price / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$13.46 per share Price / Cash Flow6.58 Book Value$70.64 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares128,120,000Free Float126,329,000Market Cap$11.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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