Westlake Chemical

Westlake Chemical

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Westlake forecasts 2026 capex of $850M amid HIP Q4 revenue view of $900M-$1B

Earnings Call Insights: Westlake Corporation (WLK) Q3 2026 MANAGEMENT VIEW * “During the third quarter, we delivered $408 million of EBITDA and $220 million of free cash flow,” said President, CEO & Director Jean-Marc Gilson, adding th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Westlake Corp (WLK) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: $408 Million EBITDA, Margin Expansion, ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Sales: $3 billion in Q3 2026. EBITDA: $408 million, up from $313 million in Q3 2025; down from $679 million in Q2 2026. Free Cash Flow: $220 million, with operating cash flow of $408 million a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

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... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

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 trad... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Dow, LyondellBasell downgraded at Citi on weak chemical demand

[Oil refinery plant with sky background.] RonFullHD Citi on Wednesday downgraded Dow (DOW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DOW]) and LyondellBasell (LYB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LYB]) to Neutral from Buy, saying weak demand is lim... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

EMAT, KNF lead 10 mid-cap U.S. materials stocks with weak momentum grades

Several mid-cap U.S. materials stocks are lagging their sector peers, with key industry names earning weak momentum grades driven by underwhelming price performance. Seeking Alpha's Momentum Grade measures a stock's momentum relative to o... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

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 thre... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Uber initiated, Thermo Fisher upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Uber initiated, Thermo Fisher upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compil... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Abercrombie & Fitch, Affirm Holdings, Eagle Materials, Klarna Group, Martin Marietta Materials, Oklo, Qualcomm, Robinhood Markets, Ulta Beauty, and More

Quick Read All major indices closed sharply lower Tuesday as Brent Crude surged near $99 and looming PPI and CPI readings raised fears of a Fed rate hike. Qualcomm earned a Strong Buy upgrade at CFRA while Wells Fargo downgraded Eagle Mat... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Why Is Westlake (WLK) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report?

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Westlake (WLK). Shares have lost about 3.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake (WLK) Stock Stays Reasonable Despite Its 39% Three Year Slide

Westlake stock has delivered a steep decline over the past three years, yet its current valuation checks point to pricing that looks broadly in line with fundamentals rather than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. Over the last three yea... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Westlake Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Westlake Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Westlake returned to profitability in Q2 2026, reporting $3.3 billion in sales, $260 million in net income and $679 million in EBITDA, supported by higher... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Chlorovinyl Manufacturing Expansion Asserts Westlake Corp (WLK) as a Top Mid-Cap Stock to Own for Decades, According to Hedge Funds

Westlake Corp (NYSE: WLK) has been one of the top mid-cap stocks to own for decades, according to hedge funds. On June 15, Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK) strengthened its Performance & Essential Materials business by completing the acquisition o... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Antipodes Global Fund Exited Westlake Corporation (WLK) Due to Weak Demand and Restructuring Concerns

Antipodes Partners published its "Antipodes Global Strategy" first-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The first qua... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

Westlake downgraded at Citi as PVC prices cool

[White plastic fittings for water pipeline, 3D rendering] natatravel/iStock via Getty Images Citi on Wednesday downgraded Westlake (WLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WLK]) to Neutral from a previous investment rating of Buy, saying wea... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

$0.53 per share dividend declared payable on June 11, 2026 HOUSTON, May 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of $0.53 per share for the first... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Stocks Climb as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.08%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq fut... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

Bank of America downgrades US chemical stocks following price rally

Bank of America downgrades US chemical stocks following price rally Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Bank of America has downgraded its ratings for three major US chemical companies, citing concerns that recent share price... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

Stocks Rise Amid Iran Ceasefire Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.41%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.37%, and June E-mini Nasdaq fut... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

Netflix upgraded, Carvana downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix (NFLX)... Full story