About Westlake Corp
- Industry: Chemicals
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.westlake.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for WLK?
The 52-week high is $124.23 and the 52-week low is $56.33.
What is the P/E ratio for WLK?
The P/E ratio data is currently unavailable.
What is the dividend yield for WLK?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 1.85%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is -13.93%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is -10.94%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.08.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for WLK over the last few months:
Latest WLK News
Westlake (WLK) Stock Looks Fully Valued As Cash Flow Recovery Carries Risk
Westlake has seen its share price under pressure in recent years, and the latest moves are pushing investors to ask a simple question: Are the cash flows of this chemicals producer enough to justify where the stock trades today? Over the past 3 years the share price has fallen 46.0%, which puts the focus squarely on whether the current valuation still lines up with the cash the business can generate. The planned closure of the Cologne PVC plant, alongside a shift to lower cost facilities and...
Westlake (WLK) Shuts Cologne PVC Plant, Is The Stock Still A Bargain?
Westlake (WLK) has moved to shut its Cologne PVC facility in Germany after citing weak European demand, high energy costs and rising import competition from Asia. This represents a reshaping that investors may weigh carefully. Recent trading reflects that reset. Westlake’s share price is US$62.47 after a 1-month share price return down 15.8% and a year-to-date share price return down 15.8%, while the 3-year total shareholder return has declined 46.0%. This signals pressure on sentiment...
Westlake Royal Building Products™ Enters Standing-Seam Roofing Market Through Purchase of Roofing Assets
A subsidiary of Westlake Royal Building Products™ has purchased certain specified assets of Metal Center, Inc., including three facility locations, expanding its existing roofing portfolio with rolled steel and standing-seam products.Following the Closing, Westlake Royal expects to use the purchased assets in its own operations to offer products under the Unified Steel™ roofing brand.The acquisition strengthens Westlake Royal’s roofing offerings alongside US® Tile and DaVinci® Roofscapes, while
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Westlake, Lowers Price Target to $90
Truist Securities analyst Peter Osterland maintains Westlake (NYSE:WLK) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $104 to $90.
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Westlake, Lowers Price Target to $68
Wells Fargo analyst Abigail Eberts maintains Westlake (NYSE:WLK) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $89 to $68.
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Westlake, Lowers Price Target to $67
Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham maintains Westlake (NYSE:WLK) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $85 to $67.
Westlake to Close Cologne PVC Plant Amid Weak European Market
WLK closes its Cologne PVC plant to optimize costs as weak European demand, high energy costs and Asian import pressure weigh on profitability.
Westlake: Invest When It Gets Ugly, That Is Not Now (Rating Downgrade)
Westlake specifically faces demand destruction and elevated input costs because of the unresolved Iranian situation. Read why WLK stock is downgraded to a sell.
30-Year Yield Hits 2002 High; Credit-Score Giant FICO Plunges 27%: Stock Market Today
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Westlake to Close Cologne PVC Plant and Record $205 Million in Charges
Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) said it will close its polyvinyl chloride manufacturing facility in Cologne, Germany, citing weak demand, higher energy costs and increased import pressure from Asia affecting European chemical operations. The Cologne facility, which has annual production capacity of approximately 165,000 metric tons of PVC, is expected to cease operations during the first quarter of 2027.
Westlake to Optimize European Chlorovinyls Footprint with Closure of Cologne PVC Plant
HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake” or the “Company”) announced today that, in light of challenging market conditions, the Company is taking action to improve profitability by closing its polyvinyl chloride (“PVC”) plant in Cologne, Germany. Chemical production in Europe continues to face difficult conditions, including weak demand, elevated energy costs and increased import pressure from Asia. Due to its smaller scale and higher logistical bu
Westlake To Close Its PVC Plant In Cologne, Germany, To Improve Profitability; Expects Sequentially Lower Financial Performance In Q3
Chemical production in Europe continues to face difficult conditions, including weak demand, elevated energy costs and increased import pressure from Asia. Due to its smaller scale and higher logistical burden, the
Westlake Royal Expands Distribution Partnership With BlueLinx
WLK is expanding its BlueLinx partnership, becoming its sole PVC trim supplier and broadening Kleer PVC Trim distribution across key U.S. markets.
New Mid-America® Gable Vents From Westlake Royal Building Products™ Combine Architectural Style With Easy Installation
HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Royal Building Products™ (“Westlake Royal”), a brand of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK), is introducing four new gable vents to its Mid-America® line of exterior siding accessories. The new gable vents offer several advantages over alternative gable vents, including a high vent-free area and a surface-mount application that allows the vent to sit flat on the wall, eliminating the siding pocket for flat surfaces. These gable vents feature a ful
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
Analysts updated ratings and price targets for high-yield materials stocks Westlake, FMC and Mosaic, yielding 3.15%, 3.34% and 3.82%.
UBS Maintains Buy on Westlake, Lowers Price Target to $98
UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Westlake (NYSE:WLK) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $106 to $98.
Westlake Royal Building Products™ Broadens Kleer® and TruExterior® Distribution Through Expanded BlueLinx Partnership
Westlake Royal Building Products has broadened its distribution partnership with BlueLinx, with Westlake Royal becoming BlueLinx's sole PVC trim supplier, further expanding the long-standing relationship between the two companies.Kleer® PVC Trim will be available through 27 BlueLinx distribution locations serving customers throughout New England, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Ohio Valley and select Central U.S. markets.TruExterior® Siding & Trim distribution will expand from 12 to 1
BlueLinx Expands Relationship with Westlake Royal Building Products™ Through Exclusive Kleer® PVC Trim Distribution Agreement and Market Expansion of TruExterior® Siding and Trim Products
ATLANTA, September 24, 2026--BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Westlake Royal Building Products™.
Westlake’s (WLK) Second Quarter Turned Two Straight Losses Into Profit
On August 4, Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) reported second-quarter results that erased two consecutive quarterly losses in a single swing. Net income landed at $260 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with a $169 million loss just three months earlier and a $142 million loss a year ago. EBITDA nearly tripled from the second quarter of […]
Keybanc Initiates Coverage On Westlake with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $92
Keybanc analyst Salvator Tiano initiates coverage on Westlake (NYSE:WLK) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $92.
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Uber initiated, Thermo Fisher upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
This Westlake Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Wednesday
Analysts downgraded Vulcan Materials, Westlake, Amrize and Eagle Materials, cutting their price targets amid weaker outlooks.
BMO Capital Downgrades Westlake to Market Perform, Lowers Price Target to $82
BMO Capital analyst John McNulty downgrades Westlake (NYSE:WLK) from Outperform to Market Perform and lowers the price target from $96 to $82.
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Why Is Westlake (WLK) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
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| 2026-08-31 | Darby Tommy | +1,791 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Sheets Jeffrey Wayne | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Sabat Carolyn Chao | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Patel Bhavesh V. | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | NORTHCUTT R BRUCE | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Lubel Kimberly S | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Graff Michael J | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Chao David Tsung-Hung | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | Chao Catherine T. | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | CREGG ROGER A | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-14 | MCCOLLUM MARK A | +2,184 | - | - |
| 2026-08-11 | Chao Albert | -38,873 | - | - |
| 2026-08-11 | Chao Albert | -31,384 | $80.42 | $2,523,901 |
| 2026-08-11 | Chao Albert | -7,489 | $79.7 | $596,873 |
| 2026-08-11 | Chao Albert | +38,873 | $61.865 | $2,404,878 |
| 2026-08-08 | Sheets Jeffrey Wayne | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Sheets Jeffrey Wayne | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Sabat Carolyn Chao | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Sabat Carolyn Chao | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | NORTHCUTT R BRUCE | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | NORTHCUTT R BRUCE | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Lubel Kimberly S | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Lubel Kimberly S | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Graff Michael J | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Graff Michael J | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Chao David Tsung-Hung | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Chao David Tsung-Hung | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Chao Catherine T. | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | Chao Catherine T. | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | CREGG ROGER A | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | CREGG ROGER A | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | MCCOLLUM MARK A | -2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-08-08 | MCCOLLUM MARK A | +2,168 | - | - |
| 2026-06-15 | Baksht Jonathan | +20,580 | - | - |
| 2026-05-13 | Bender Mark Steven | -5,284 | $97.34 | $514,345 |
| 2026-05-12 | Bender Mark Steven | -13,164 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | Bender Mark Steven | +13,164 | - | - |
| 2026-04-02 | Powers Brian John | +1,961 | - | - |
| 2026-03-27 | Buesinger Robert F. | -4,000 | $115.25 | $461,000 |
| 2026-03-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -16,413 | $112.535 | $1,847,037 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -6,494 | - | - |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -6,199 | - | - |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -421 | $101.515 | $42,738 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -16,988 | $100.91 | $1,714,259 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | -12,693 | $98.2 | $1,246,453 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | +6,494 | $86.5379 | $561,977 |
| 2026-02-27 | Bender Mark Steven | +6,199 | $65.8125 | $407,972 |
| 2026-02-20 | Patel Bhavesh V. | +1,852 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | +3,983 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | +14,595 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | -91 | $94.1 | $8,563 |
| 2026-02-20 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | +2,540 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | +1,199 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | +4,394 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | -81 | $94.1 | $7,622 |
| 2026-02-20 | Gilson Jean-Marc | +29,784 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Gilson Jean-Marc | +109,139 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Ederington L. Benjamin | +7,002 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Ederington L. Benjamin | +25,656 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Ederington L. Benjamin | -357 | $94.102 | $33,594 |
| 2026-02-20 | Buesinger Robert F. | +5,281 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Buesinger Robert F. | +19,351 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Buesinger Robert F. | -326 | $94.101 | $30,677 |
| 2026-02-20 | Bender Mark Steven | +7,747 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Bender Mark Steven | +28,389 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Bender Mark Steven | -445 | $94.099 | $41,874 |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao John Tsung-chen | +2,434 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao John Tsung-chen | +1,104 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao John Tsung-chen | +4,044 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao John Tsung-chen | -91 | $94.1 | $8,563 |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao Albert | +14,945 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao Albert | +54,763 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao Albert | -2,501 | $94.101 | $235,347 |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao James | +7,472 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao James | +27,382 | - | - |
| 2026-02-20 | Chao James | -1,569 | $94.101 | $147,644 |
| 2026-02-19 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | +365 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | +264 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Ederington L. Benjamin | +1,425 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Buesinger Robert F. | +1,301 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Bender Mark Steven | +1,777 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Chao John Tsung-chen | +213 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Chao Albert | +6,193 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Chao James | +3,884 | - | - |
| 2026-02-18 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | -295 | $98.95 | $29,190 |
| 2026-02-18 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | -213 | $98.95 | $21,076 |
| 2026-02-18 | Ederington L. Benjamin | -978 | $98.95 | $96,773 |
| 2026-02-18 | Chao James | -2,664 | $98.95 | $263,603 |
| 2026-02-18 | Chao John Tsung-chen | -242 | $98.95 | $23,946 |
| 2026-02-18 | Chao Albert | -5,089 | $98.95 | $503,557 |
| 2026-02-18 | Buesinger Robert F. | -903 | $98.95 | $89,352 |
| 2026-02-18 | Bender Mark Steven | -1,209 | $98.95 | $119,631 |
| 2026-02-17 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | -977 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | +977 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | -706 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | +706 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Ederington L. Benjamin | -3,809 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Ederington L. Benjamin | +3,809 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao James | -10,382 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao James | +10,382 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao John Tsung-chen | -570 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao John Tsung-chen | +570 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao Albert | -16,555 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Chao Albert | +16,555 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Buesinger Robert F. | -3,478 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Buesinger Robert F. | +3,478 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Bender Mark Steven | -4,751 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Bender Mark Steven | +4,751 | - | - |
| 2025-12-22 | Chao Albert | -81,673 | - | - |
| 2025-12-22 | Chao Albert | -521 | $74.443 | $38,785 |
| 2025-12-22 | Chao Albert | -30,604 | $73.796 | $2,258,453 |
| 2025-12-22 | Chao Albert | -9,711 | $72.818 | $707,136 |
| 2025-12-22 | Chao Albert | +81,673 | $44.42 | $3,627,915 |
| 2025-12-10 | CREGG ROGER A | -1,339 | - | - |
| 2025-12-10 | CREGG ROGER A | +1,339 | - | - |