Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLKIndustrialsMajor ChemicalsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 61.52 +0.03%
WLK stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $7.86B
- Forward P/E
- 20.76
- EPS (TTM)
- -$9.58
- Dividend yield
- 3.45% ($2.12)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 25, 2026
- 52-week range
- 56.33 – 124.23
- Day range
- 59.84 – 63.18
- Volume / Avg
- 1.15M / 927.33K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 127.80M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
WLK stock today
Shares of Westlake (WLK) finished lower on Oct 7 at $61.52, a drop of 2.95% or $1.87 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, WLK sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $56.33 to $124.23: 50.5% below the high, set on Apr 7, 2026 and 9.2% above the low. WLK is down 16.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 23.4%.
Westlake has posted a net loss over the last twelve months (EPS of -$9.58), so its P/E ratio is not meaningful. Westlake's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a 3.45% yield at the current price.
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About Westlake
Company profileWestlake 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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- CEO
- Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Employees
- 14,600
- IPO year
- 2004
- Website
- westlake.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Westlake generated $11.17 billion in revenue, down 8.0% from fiscal 2024, its first annual decline since 2024. Westlake reported a net loss of $1.51 billion, compared with net income of $602.0 million a year earlier. Gross margin was 7.3% (down from 16.1%) and operating margin -14.1%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.17B | $12.14B | $12.55B | $15.79B | $11.78B |
| Growth | -8.01% | -3.24% | -20.55% | +34.10% | +56.96% |
| Net income | $-1.51B | $602.00M | $479.00M | $2.25B | $2.02B |
| EPS (diluted) | $-11.70 | $4.64 | $3.70 | $17.34 | $15.58 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (16 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$85.63+39.19%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 4
- Hold 10
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.40
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 5, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.01 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.12
- Dividend yield
- 3.45%
- Last payment
- $0.533
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 25, 2026
Westlake peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUNewMarket Corp | 905.83 | -2.21% | $8.33B | vs WLK |
| EMNEastman Chemical Company | 63.25 | -1.34% | $7.23B | vs WLK |
| ESIElement Solutions Inc. | 37.17 | -1.51% | $9.06B | vs WLK |
| SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 60.36 | -1.49% | $9.59B | vs WLK |
| HXLHexcel Corporation | 83.90 | -2.45% | $6.34B | vs WLK |
| SXTSensient Technologies Corporation | 132.00 | -0.68% | $5.62B | vs WLK |
| BCPCBalchem Corporation | 166.41 | +0.68% | $5.30B | vs WLK |
| CECelanese Corporation | 43.86 | -2.21% | $4.81B | vs WLK |
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Westlake stock FAQ
What is Westlake's stock price today?
WLK last traded at $61.52 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 2.95% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Westlake pay a dividend?
Yes. Westlake pays $2.12 per share annually, a 3.45% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.533 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 25, 2026.
When is Westlake's next earnings date?
Westlake is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.40.
Who is Westlake's CEO?
Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson is the chief executive officer of Westlake Corporation, which has about 14,600 employees.
Has WLK ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent WLK stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Mar 19, 2014.
What is the WLK 52-week high?
The 52-week high for WLK is $124.23 and the 52-week low is $56.33. The stock is currently 50.5% below its high.