Westlake Chemical CorporationWLK

WLK current price
$114.82-18.23%

Capital at risk.

1W
-1.79%
1M
-11.55%
3M
-23.17%
6M
-20.76%
1Y
-18.23%
MAX
+111.92%
Calendar
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Ex dividend date
26 Nov 2024
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Last Dividend Payment
12 Dec 2024
About Westlake Chemical Corporation
Ticker
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WLK
Trading on
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NYSE
ISIN
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US9604131022
Industry
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Specialty Chemicals
Sector
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Basic Materials
CEO
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-
Headquarters
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2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States, 77056
Employees
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15,520
Website
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westlake.com
Westlake Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries, as well as chlor-alkali, such as chlorine and caustic soda. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; PVC films for various inflatables, wallcovering, and tape and roofing applications; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; PVC compounds used in various housing, medical, and automobile products; and consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation operates as a subsidiary of TTWF LP.
Metrics
BasicAdvanced
Market cap
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$14.8B
P/E ratio
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159.65
EPS
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$0.72
Dividend Yield
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1.85%
Beta
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1.19
Forward P/E ratio
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14.14
EBIDTA
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$1.82B
Ex dividend date
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2024-11-26
Price & volume
Market cap
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$14.8B
Average daily volume
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0.7M
90-day return
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-23.17%
30-day return
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-11.55%
7-day return
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-1.79%
Dividends
Dividend per share
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$2.05
Dividend yield
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1.85%
Forward dividend per share
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$2.10
Forward dividend yield
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1.85%
Payout ratio
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34.92%
Valuation
P/E ratio
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159.65
Forward P/E
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14.14
PEG ratio
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1.59
Trailing P/E
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159.65
Price to sales
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1.22
Price to book
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1.38
Earnings
EPS
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$0.72
EPS estimate (current quarter)
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$2.20
EPS estimate (next quarter)
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$1.49
EBITDA
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$1.82B
Revenues (TTM)
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$12.1B
Revenues per share (TTM)
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$94.41
Technicals
Beta
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1.19
52-week High
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$160.90
52-week Low
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$112.63
50-day moving average
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$128.90
200-day moving average
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$143.50
Short ratio
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2.31
Short %
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3.86%
Management effectiveness
ROE (TTM)
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1.26%
ROA (TTM)
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2.46%
Profit margin
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0.81%
Gross profit margin
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$4.07B
Operating margin
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8.18%
Growth
Quarterly earnings growth (YoY)
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62.30%
Quarterly revenue growth (YoY)
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0.10%
Share stats
Outstanding Shares
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129M
Float
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34.2M
Insiders %
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73.35%
Institutions %
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26.78%
Analyst Insights & forecasts
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44% Buy

50% Hold

6% Sell

Based on information from 16 analysts.

Average price target

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$152.80
Earnings per share (EPS) forecast
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Actual
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Expected
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Surprise
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$0.72
$0.90
20.00%
Q4 • 23Beat
$1.34
$1.03
30.10%
Q1 • 24Beat
$2.40
$1.99
20.60%
Q2 • 24Beat
$1.41
$2.20
35.91%
Q3 • 24Beat
-
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-
Q4 • 24Current
QuarterlyAnnual
Financial Performance
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Income StatementBalance SheetCash Flow
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Revenue
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Net income
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Profit margin
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$3.21B
$313M
9.76%
Q2 • 24
$3.12B
$108M
3.46%
Q3 • 24
2.81%
65.50%
64.50%
QoQ growth
QuarterlyAnnual
Totals assets
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Total liabilities
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Debt to assets
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$21.1B
$9.99B
47.38%
Q2 • 24
$21.1B
$9.92B
47.01%
Q3 • 24
0.12%
0.66%
0.78%
QoQ growth
QuarterlyAnnual
Operating
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Investing
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Financing
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Free cash flow
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$237M
$-223M
$-72M
$6M
Q2 • 24
$474M
$-241M
$-371M
$254M
Q3 • 24
100.00%
8.07%
415.28%
4,133.33%
QoQ growth
QuarterlyAnnual
Sentiment analysis

-1.5

Neutral

+1.5

0.21

Last 30 days

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FAQs

How much is a Westlake Chemical Corporation share?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation shares are currently traded for $114.82 per share.

How many shares does Westlake Chemical Corporation have?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation currently has 129M shares.

Does Westlake Chemical Corporation pay dividends?
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Yes, Westlake Chemical Corporation does pay dividends.

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation 52 week high?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation 52 week high is $160.90.

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation 52 week low?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation 52 week low is $112.63.

What is the 200-day moving average of Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation 200-day moving average is $143.50.

Who is Westlake Chemical Corporation CEO?
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The CEO of Westlake Chemical Corporation is -.

How many employees Westlake Chemical Corporation has?
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Westlake Chemical Corporation has 15,520 employees.

What is the market cap of Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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The market cap of Westlake Chemical Corporation is $14.8B.

What is the P/E of Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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The current P/E of Westlake Chemical Corporation is 159.65.

What is the EPS of Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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The EPS of Westlake Chemical Corporation is $0.72.

What is the PEG Ratio of Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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The PEG Ration of Westlake Chemical Corporation is 1.59.

What do analysts say about Westlake Chemical Corporation?
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According to the analysts Westlake Chemical Corporation is considered a hold.