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    Westlake Chemical raises quarterly dividend 0.57% to $0.533

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • WLK Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Aug 14, 2026, Westlake Chemical (WLK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.533 per share, up 0.57% from the prior $0.53, payable Sep 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug 25, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Aug 25, 2026.

    At the new rate the annualized payout is $2.132 per share, a 2.68% forward yield based on the Aug 14, 2026 close of $79.55.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareWLK$0.533GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateWLKAug 14, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateWLKAug 25, 2026GNG data
    Record dateWLKAug 25, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateWLKSep 10, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)WLKQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)WLKRegular
    Prior comparable paymentWLK$0.53GNG data · USD
    Closing priceWLK$79.55GNG data · USD
    Price dateWLKAug 14, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Change from prior regular dividend0.57%

    (new - prior) / prior x 100

    new = 0.533; prior = 0.53

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePrior comparable payment

    Annualized regular payout$2.132

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.533; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield2.68%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 2.132; close = 79.55

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Westlake Chemical dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Westlake Chemical closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

    3. Westlake Chemical prior dividend record

      GNG Research dividend data

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