WLK

$111.53+0.75 (+0.67%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 5:07 PM UTC

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$111.53
Potential Upside
5%
Whystock Fair Value$117.11
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Fundamentals

SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segme...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$14.31B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.83
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
191.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-14.47%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.60

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Assessing Westlake (WLK) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades Cost Cuts And New Dividend

What triggered the latest move in Westlake (WLK)? Westlake (WLK) drew fresh attention after a major bank upgraded the stock to an outperform style rating, as investors weighed the company’s cost-cutting and restructuring efforts, as well as the announcement of a regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Westlake. Westlake’s recent upgrade and dividend announcement come after a strong 90-day share price return of 50.59% and a 51.10% year to date share price return. However, the...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 11, 2026

Berkshire’s Deal for Occidental Chemicals Unit Is a Winner as Chemical Stocks Surge

OxyChem operates 23 manufacturing plants and is a leading producer of caustic potash, chlor-alkali and polyvinyl chloride.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Feb 25, 2026

WLK Q4 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss Amid Weak Volumes and Prices

Westlake posts Q4 loss but beats earnings estimates as sales fall on weak prices and volumes; eyes profit rebound in 2026.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
MarketBeat
Feb 25, 2026

Westlake Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) executives used the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call to outline a sweeping restructuring and “self-help” plan intended to improve profitability in 2026, while acknowledging continued pressure in global commodity markets. Management emphasized that results

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Feb 25, 2026

Is It Too Late To Consider Westlake (WLK) After Its Strong Recent Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether Westlake shares offer good value right now, you are not alone. The answer is less straightforward than a quick glance at the share price might suggest. The stock recently closed at US$104.17, with returns of 6.5% over 7 days, 22.2% over 30 days and 40.5% year to date. The 1 year and 3 year returns sit at a 4.6% decline and 7.9% decline respectively, and the 5 year return is 30.2%. Recent coverage has focused on Westlake in the context of broader materials sector...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.