NYSE:WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners (WLKP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $22.08 +0.12 (+0.52%) As of 09:54 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Westlake Chemical Partners Stock (NYSE:WLKP) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get WLKP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.90▼$22.0050-Day Range$21.80▼$22.6052-Week Range$21.19▼$25.04Volume1,157 shsAverage Volume33,841 shsMarket Capitalization$777.92 millionP/E Ratio14.82Dividend Yield8.56%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingStrong Buy Company Overview 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. Read More Westlake Chemical Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks79th Percentile Overall ScoreWLKP MarketRank™: Westlake Chemical Partners scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 184 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Westlake Chemical Partners.Read more about Westlake Chemical Partners' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.68% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Westlake Chemical Partners are expected to grow by 9.68% in the coming year, from $1.55 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Westlake Chemical Partners is 14.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Westlake Chemical Partners is 14.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 105.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestlake Chemical Partners has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of Westlake Chemical Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestlake Chemical Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Westlake Chemical Partners has recently decreased by 96.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipWestlake Chemical Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestlake Chemical Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Westlake Chemical Partners is 126.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Westlake Chemical Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 111.18% in the coming year. This indicates that Westlake Chemical Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Westlake Chemical Partners' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of Westlake Chemical Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestlake Chemical Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Westlake Chemical Partners has recently decreased by 96.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment-0.05 News SentimentWestlake Chemical Partners has a news sentiment score of -0.05. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Westlake Chemical Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for WLKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Westlake Chemical Partners insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $307,759.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Westlake Chemical Partners is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.28% of the stock of Westlake Chemical Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Westlake Chemical Partners' insider trading history. Receive WLKP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Westlake Chemical Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLKP Stock News Headlines3 Dividend Stocks With Over 8% Yield To Buy In AugustAugust 7 at 1:01 PM | 247wallst.comWestlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6 at 6:50 PM | insidermonkey.comBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. August 8 at 2:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)WLKP Earnings Miss by 13%August 5 at 9:04 PM | fool.comWestlake Chemical Partners LP Common Units (WLKP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5 at 4:08 PM | seekingalpha.comWestlake Chemical Partners LP Common Units 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 5 at 12:55 PM | seekingalpha.comWestlake Chemical Partners LP earnings missed by $0.04, revenue fell short of estimatesAugust 5 at 6:59 AM | investing.comWestlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) Q2 2025 Earnings Report Preview: What to Look ForAugust 4, 2025 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines WLKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WLKP shares performed this year? Westlake Chemical Partners' stock was trading at $23.14 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WLKP shares have decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $21.9550. How were Westlake Chemical Partners' earnings last quarter? Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $297.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $301 million. Westlake Chemical Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.39% and a net margin of 4.78%. Read the conference call transcript. Does Westlake Chemical Partners have any subsidiaries? Westlake Chemical Partners subsidiaries include Hexion - Epoxy Business, Dimex, Nakan, Axiall Corporation, Vinnolit Holdings, CertainTeed Corporation, Axiall Canada Inc., and more. Who are Westlake Chemical Partners' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Westlake Chemical Partners include Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.11%), Apollon Wealth Management LLC (0.05%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.05%) and Sound Income Strategies LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Jean-Marc Gilson and James Chao. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Westlake Chemical Partners? Shares of WLKP 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 Chemical Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Westlake Chemical Partners investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Energy Transfer (ET), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Company Calendar Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/13/2025Dividend Payable5/29/2025Last Earnings8/05/2025Today8/08/2025Record date for 8/27 Dividend8/12/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend8/12/2025Dividend Payable8/27/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry CHEM - SPECIALTY Sub-IndustryChemicals Current SymbolNYSE:WLKP CIK1604665 Webwww.wlkpartners.com Phone(713) 585-2900FaxN/AEmployees150Year Founded1986Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.49 Trailing P/E Ratio14.73 Forward P/E Ratio14.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$62.39 million Net Margins4.78% Pretax Margin29.62% Return on Equity6.39% Return on Assets3.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$4.96 per share Price / Cash Flow4.43 Book Value$23.53 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,240,000Free Float34,851,000Market Cap$773.69 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:WLKP) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAltucher: Trump’s Great Gain is startingNew Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Tru...Paradigm Press | SponsoredBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! 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