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Westlake Corporation

WLK Large Cap

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$88.50
+1.41% today
52W: $56.33 – $124.23
52W Low: $56.33 Position: 47.4% 52W High: $124.23

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
23.09x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
1.03x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
22.3x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
2.4%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$11.3B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
-6.8%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
-14.91%
Net profit margin
ROE
-15.95%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.59
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
11.38%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
1,114,214
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
N/A
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
14 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$113.36
+28.09% upside
Target Range
$90.00 – $133.00

About the Company

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 segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Specialty Chemicals Country: United States Employees: 14,600 Exchange: NYQ

Westlake Corporation Stock at a Glance

Westlake Corporation (WLK) is currently trading at $88.50 with a market capitalization of $11.3B. The 52-week range spans from $56.33 to $124.23; the current price is 28.8% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -6.8%.

💰 Dividend

Westlake Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, representing a yield of 2.4%. The payout ratio stands at 69.4%.

📊 Analyst Rating

14 analysts rate Westlake Corporation (WLK) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $113.36, implying +28.09% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $90.00 to $133.00.

Westlake Corporation: The Investment Case in Detail

Westlake Corporation (WLK) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Wall Street consensus sits at Buy with an average price target implying roughly 28.09% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -6.8% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Net margins remain negative, meaning every euro of revenue is still producing losses — the path to profitability is the central question for shareholders. Short interest sits at 11.38% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

What to Watch Next

  • The analyst consensus price target implies 28.09% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Analyst consensus: Buy
  • Solid dividend yield of 2.4%
Weaknesses
  • Revenue shrinking (-6.8% YoY)
  • Currently unprofitable
  • High short interest (11.38%)
  • Negative free cash flow

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$101.42
-12.74% vs. price
200-Day MA
$88.40
+0.11% vs. price
Below 52W High
−28.8%
$124.23
Above 52W Low
+57.1%
$56.33

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.59 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
11.38% · High
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
70.49 · Moderate
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (11.38%).

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $101.42
200-Day MA: $88.40
Volume: 549,704
Avg. Volume: 1,114,214
Short Ratio: 3.1
P/B Ratio: 1.29x
Debt/Equity: 70.49x
Free Cash Flow: $-22,000,000

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
2.4%
Annual Rate
$2.12
Payout Ratio
69.4%

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