Westlake Chemical Partners Stock Forecast, Price & News

Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westlake Chemical Partners a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westlake Chemical Partners in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Westlake Chemical Partners stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WLKP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Westlake Chemical Partners' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Westlake Chemical Partners' stock was trading at $16.47 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WLKP stock has increased by 60.5% and is now trading at $26.43.
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Are investors shorting Westlake Chemical Partners?

Westlake Chemical Partners saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 147,900 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the December 15th total of 126,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 57,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Westlake Chemical Partners' next earnings date?

Westlake Chemical Partners is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 22nd 2022.
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How were Westlake Chemical Partners' earnings last quarter?

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.15. The basic materials company had revenue of $293.97 million for the quarter. Westlake Chemical Partners had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.39% and a net margin of 6.02%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.53 EPS.
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How often does Westlake Chemical Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westlake Chemical Partners?

Westlake Chemical Partners declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.471 per share on Thursday, February 17th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.13%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 2nd.
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Is Westlake Chemical Partners a good dividend stock?

Westlake Chemical Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.10%. WLKP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Westlake Chemical Partners is 97.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Westlake Chemical Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 83.26% in the coming year. This indicates that Westlake Chemical Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WLKP?

3 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Westlake Chemical Partners' stock. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Westlake Chemical Partners' stock price to reach $27.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Westlake Chemical Partners' key executives?

Westlake Chemical Partners' management team includes the following people:

• Albert Yuan Chao, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Mark Steven Bender, Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VP
• L. Benjamin Ederington, Secretary, CAO, Senior VP & General Counsel
• Johnathan S. Zoeller, Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President

Who are some of Westlake Chemical Partners' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Westlake Chemical Partners include NewMarket (NEU), Sensient Technologies (SXT), Methanex (MEOH), Renewable Energy Group (REGI), Green Plains (GPRE), Amyris (AMRS), Codexis (CDXS), Origin Materials (ORGN), Cyclo Therapeutics (CTDH), Gevo (GEVO), REX American Resources (REX), Alto Ingredients (ALTO), Green Plains Partners (GPP), FutureFuel (FF) and Aemetis (AMTX).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Westlake Chemical Partners own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westlake Chemical Partners investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Westlake Chemical (WLK), Pfizer (PFE), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

What is Westlake Chemical Partners' stock symbol?

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

Who are Westlake Chemical Partners' major shareholders?

Westlake Chemical Partners' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.03%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.01%), Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC (0.01%) and Koshinski Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). Company insiders that own Westlake Chemical Partners stock include Albert Chao, G Stephen Finley, L Benjamin Ederington and Randy Woelfel.
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Which institutional investors are buying Westlake Chemical Partners stock?

WLKP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Koshinski Asset Management Inc., and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Company insiders that have bought Westlake Chemical Partners stock in the last two years include Albert Chao, G Stephen Finley, L Benjamin Ederington, and Randy Woelfel.
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How do I buy shares of Westlake Chemical Partners?

Shares of WLKP 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 Chemical Partners' stock price today?

One share of WLKP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.43.

How much money does Westlake Chemical Partners make?

Westlake Chemical Partners has a market capitalization of $930.71 million and generates $966.67 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $66.17 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.93 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Westlake Chemical Partners have?

Westlake Chemical Partners employs 2,020 workers across the globe.

What is Westlake Chemical Partners' official website?

The official website for Westlake Chemical Partners is www.wlkpartners.com.

Where are Westlake Chemical Partners' headquarters?

Westlake Chemical Partners is headquartered at 2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX, 77056.

How can I contact Westlake Chemical Partners?

Westlake Chemical Partners' mailing address is 2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (713) 585-2900 or via email at [email protected].