Westlake (WLK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westlake a buy right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westlake in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Westlake stock.
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When is Westlake's next earnings date?

Westlake is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022.
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How were Westlake's earnings last quarter?

Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $5.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.70 by $1.13. The specialty chemicals company earned $4.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.46 billion. Westlake had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.67% and a net margin of 18.76%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 72.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.87 EPS.
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How often does Westlake pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westlake?

Westlake declared a quarterly dividend on Saturday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.2975 per share on Tuesday, June 7th. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 20th.
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Is Westlake a good dividend stock?

Westlake pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.92%. Westlake has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Westlake is 6.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Westlake will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.87% next year. This indicates that Westlake will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Westlake's stock split? How did Westlake's stock split work?

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

What price target have analysts set for WLK?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Westlake's stock. Their forecasts range from $89.00 to $162.00. On average, they anticipate Westlake's share price to reach $133.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Westlake's key executives?

Westlake's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Albert Yuan Chao, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 72, Pay $4.74M)
• Mr. Mark Steven Bender CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 65, Pay $1.84M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Roger Lester Kearns, COO and Exec. VP of Performance & Essential Materials (Age 59, Pay $1.84M)
• Mr. Robert F. Buesinger, Exec. VP of Housing, Infrastructure Products, IT & Digital (Age 65, Pay $1.59M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Johnathan Stevan Zoeller, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 46)
• Mr. L. Benjamin Ederington, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 51) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Lawrence Schubert, VP of Corp. Devel. & Sustainability
• Dr. Karl-Martin Schellerer, Managing Director of Vinnolit Bus. and VP
• Thomas J. Janssens, Sr. VP of Operations, PEM & Corp. Logistics
• Mr. Jeff Holy, VP & Treasurer

What is Albert Chao's approval rating as Westlake's CEO?

60 employees have rated Westlake CEO Albert Chao on Glassdoor.com. Albert Chao has an approval rating of 91% among Westlake's employees. This puts Albert Chao in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 73.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Westlake to a friend.

Who are some of Westlake's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Westlake include LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), Cabot (CBT), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Hawkins (HWKN), Koppers (KOP), Tredegar (TG) and Trecora Resources (TREC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Westlake own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westlake investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Boeing (BA), Micron Technology (MU), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Mastercard (MA), Walmart (WMT), Broadcom (AVGO) and Costco Wholesale (COST).

What is Westlake's stock symbol?

Westlake trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLK."

Who are Westlake's major shareholders?

Westlake's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.16%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.15%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.78%), BlackRock Inc. (1.21%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.01%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.65%). Company insiders that own Westlake stock include Albert Chao, Andrew Kenner, Johnathan Stevan Zoeller, Johnathan Stevan Zoeller, L Benjamin Ederington, Lawrence E Teel, Mark Steven Bender, Robert F Buesinger and Roger L Kearns.
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Which institutional investors are selling Westlake stock?

WLK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lazard Asset Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership. Company insiders that have sold Westlake company stock in the last year include Albert Chao, Johnathan Stevan Zoeller, L Benjamin Ederington, Mark Steven Bender, Robert F Buesinger, and Roger L Kearns.
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Which institutional investors are buying Westlake stock?

WLK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Federated Hermes Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Pacer Advisors Inc., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Robotti Robert, Luminus Management LLC, SG Capital Management LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Westlake?

Shares of WLK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Westlake's stock price today?

One share of WLK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $126.21.

How much money does Westlake make?

Westlake has a market capitalization of $16.20 billion and generates $11.78 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $2.02 billion in net income (profit) each year or $19.54 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Westlake have?

Westlake employs 14,550 workers across the globe.

Does Westlake have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Westlake: Axiall Canada Inc., Axiall Corporation, Axiall Holdco Inc., Axiall LLC, Axiall Limited Partnership, Axiall Noteco Inc., Axiall Taiwan Ltd., CertainTeed Corporation, Eagle Natrium LLC, Eagle Spinco Inc., Eagle US 2 LLC, Lagoon LLC, Nakan, North American Pipe Corporation, North American Specialty Products LLC, Plastic Trends Inc., Rome Acquisition Holding Corp., Rome Delaware Corp., Royal Building Products (USA) Inc., Royal Group Inc., Taiwan Chlorine Industries Ltd., Vinnolit Benelux-France B.V.B.A., Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, Vinnolit Holdings, Vinnolit Holdings GmbH, Vinnolit Italia S.r.L., Vinnolit Limited, Vinnolit Monomer Geschäftsführungs GmbH, Vinnolit Schkopau GmbH, Vinnolit Treuhand GmbH, WPT LLC, Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, Westlake Chemical Investments Inc., Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, Westlake Chemical Partners LP, Westlake Compounds LLC, Westlake Development Corporation, Westlake International Holdings Cooperatief U.A., Westlake International Holdings II C.V., Westlake International I B.V., Westlake Longview Corporation, Westlake Management Services Inc., Westlake Olefins LLC, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, Westlake Switzerland GmbH, Westlake Vinyl Corporation, Westlake Vinyls Company LP, and Westlake Vinyls Inc..

When was Westlake founded?

Westlake was founded in 1986.

What is Westlake's official website?

The official website for Westlake is www.westlake.com.

How can I contact Westlake?

Westlake's mailing address is 2801 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (713) 960-9111, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 713-963-1590.