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    Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NYSE

    $75.06
    -0.65 (-0.86%)

    Market Cap: $9.68B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    57%(23/40)
    Avg Surprise
    -0.40%
    Streak
    1 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.44
    Range$0.91 - $2.05
    13 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    0
    11
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.10+46.0%
    60d ago$2.03+41.3%
    30d ago$1.76+23.0%
    7d ago$1.44+0.7%
    Current$1.44
    Revenue Consensus
    $3.1B
    Range$2.9B - $3.2B
    12 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.14
    Range$-0.83 - $2.08
    14 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $2.7B
    Range$2.0B - $3.9B
    14 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.14---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$1.44---
    Jun 26
    		$2.01$1.93+4.15%Beat+2333.3%
    Mar 26
    		$-0.77$-0.24-220.83%Miss-196.2%
    Dec 25
    		$-0.25N/A+82.14%Beat-161.0%
    Sep 25
    		$-0.29$0.23-226.09%Miss-120.6%
    Jun 25
    		$-0.09$0.02-550.00%Miss-103.7%
    Mar 25
    		$-0.26N/A-137.68%Miss-119.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.41N/A-65.00%Miss-43.1%
    Sep 24
    		$1.41$2.24-37.05%Miss-35.9%
    Jun 24
    		$2.40$1.94+23.71%Beat+3.0%
    Mar 24
    		$1.37$1.03+33.01%Beat-55.7%
    Dec 23
    		$0.72$0.90-20.00%Miss-59.8%
    Sep 23
    		$2.20$1.97+11.68%Beat-30.2%
    Jun 23
    		$2.33$2.89-19.38%Miss-64.6%
    Mar 23
    		$3.09$2.15+43.72%Beat-47.9%
    Dec 22
    		$1.79$2.28-21.49%Miss-64.1%
    Sep 22
    		$3.15$4.32-27.08%Miss-33.4%
    Jun 22
    		$6.59$6.16+6.98%Beat+63.1%
    Mar 22
    		$5.93$4.77+24.32%Beat+217.1%
    Dec 21
    		$4.98$4.49+10.91%Beat+472.4%
    Sep 21
    		$4.73$3.94+20.05%Beat+639.1%
    Jun 21
    		$4.04$3.54+14.12%Beat+3572.7%
    Mar 21
    		$1.87$1.52+23.03%Beat+187.7%
    Dec 20
    		$0.87$0.73+19.18%Beat+135.1%
    Sep 20
    		$0.64$0.46+39.13%Beat-48.8%
    Jun 20
    		$0.11$0.01+1000.00%Beat-88.2%
    Mar 20
    		$0.65$0.57+14.04%Beat-8.5%
    Dec 19
    		$0.37N/A-57.47%Miss-63.7%
    Sep 19
    		$1.25$1.03+21.36%Beat-45.7%
    Jun 19
    		$0.93$0.83+12.05%Beat-58.1%
    Mar 19
    		$0.71$1.26-43.65%Miss-68.3%
    Dec 18
    		$1.02$1.68-39.29%Miss-37.0%
    Sep 18
    		$2.30$2.14+7.48%Beat+40.2%
    Jun 18
    		$2.22$2.50-11.20%Miss+83.5%
    Mar 18
    		$2.24$2.17+3.23%Beat+101.8%
    Dec 17
    		$1.62$1.75-7.43%Miss+80.0%
    Sep 17
    		$1.64$1.47+11.56%Beat+90.7%
    Jun 17
    		$1.21$1.25-3.20%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$1.11$0.81+37.04%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.90$0.80+12.50%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.86$0.90-4.44%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.83%
    Annual/Share$2.12
    Payout Ratio42.01%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+17.25%
    5Y CAGR+14.65%
    View WLK's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio107.23EV/EBITDA162.31x
    Price/FCF-36.27xFCF Yield-2.76%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-10.90%Operating Margin11.20%
    ROE-11.90%ROIC0.56%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.58xInterest Coverage0.41x
    Current Ratio2.45xQuick Ratio1.70x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.62Avg Volume1.01M
    52-Week High$122.6352-Week Low$54.84

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$76.26
    SMA 20$77.42
    SMA 50$75.62
    SMA 200$86.96
    EMA 10$75.89
    EMA 20$76.26
    EMA 50$78.28
    EMA 200$85.48

    MACD

    Line: -0.39Signal: -0.07Hist: -0.32

    ADX

    ADX: 18.5+DI: 19.8-DI: 24.9

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up44.0
    Aroon Down16.0
    PSAR$80.50

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$81.19
    Lower Band$73.64
    %B Position976%(Upper)
    Band Width0.19

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    45.5

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K24.9
    Stoch %D20.0
    Williams %R-72.9
    ROC (10d)-3.3%
    Momentum-2.60
    CCI (20d)-102.1
    MFI (14d)42.9

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$2.50(3.3%)
    StdDev (20d)1.89
    Hist Vol61.5%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$75.28
    OBV-46.4M
    AD Line-484.1M
    CMF (20d)-0.120

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)951.1K
    Vol Ratio0.6x
    VWMA (20d)$77.91

    Pivot Points

    R3$78.61
    R2$77.32
    R1$76.51
    Pivot Point$75.22
    S1$74.41
    S2$73.12
    S3$72.31

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-3.95
    Ultimate Osc36.2
    KST29.49

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$3.27B$2.65B$2.53B$2.84B$2.95B$2.85B$2.84B$3.12B$3.21B$2.98B$2.83B$3.12B
    Cost of Revenue$2.62B$2.54B$2.45B$2.60B$2.69B$2.61B$2.52B$2.62B$2.54B$2.51B$2.63B$2.53B
    Gross Profit$652.00M$112.00M$87.00M$236.00M$258.00M$232.00M$328.00M$499.00M$664.00M$466.00M$199.00M$586.00M
    Operating Expenses$288.00M$284.00M$758.00M$1.00B$367.00M$264.00M$262.00M$319.00M$258.00M$243.00M$751.00M$237.00M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$253.00M$236.00M$224.00M$228.00M$221.00M$227.00M$226.00M$215.00M$224.00M$209.00M$224.00M$206.00M
    Operating Income$364.00M$-172,000,000$-671,000,000$-766,000,000$-109,000,000$-32,000,000$66.00M$180.00M$406.00M$223.00M$-552,000,000$349.00M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$55.00M$56.00M$51.00M$41.00M$40.00M$39.00M$39.00M$39.00M$41.00M$40.00M$41.00M$40.00M
    Income Before Tax$338.00M$-190,000,000$-663,000,000$-775,000,000$-125,000,000$-34,000,000$96.00M$185.00M$424.00M$233.00M$-558,000,000$365.00M
    Income Tax Expense$67.00M$-33,000,000$-130,000,000$-3,000,000$6.00M$1.00M$77.00M$65.00M$101.00M$48.00M$-71,000,000$70.00M
    Net Income$271.00M$-157,000,000$-533,000,000$-772,000,000$-131,000,000$-35,000,000$19.00M$120.00M$323.00M$185.00M$-487,000,000$295.00M
    EBITDA$679.00M$150.00M$-315,000,000$-431,000,000$210.00M$288.00M$416.00M$505.00M$744.00M$546.00M$-235,000,000$682.00M
    EBIT$393.00M$-134,000,000$-612,000,000$-734,000,000$-85,000,000$5.00M$135.00M$224.00M$465.00M$273.00M$-517,000,000$405.00M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Should Westlake’s 22-Year Dividend Streak Shape How Investors View Its Capital Allocation Strategy (WLK)?

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    Westlake Corp (WLK) Shares Fall 3.1% -- What GF Score of 64 Tells Investors

    Westlake Corp (WLK) shares recently fell 3.1% to $76.49, significantly below its GF Value™ of $105.74, suggesting it is undervalued by 27.7%. However, the company is currently unprofitable and cash-flow negative, making earnings-based valuations less reliable. With a GF Score™ of 64/100, Westlake Corp shows above-average performance, but insider selling activity of $10.2 million over the past year, with no buying, raises concerns despite mixed guru investor activity.

    GuruFocus•8/24/26•
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    Why Is Westlake (NYSE:WLK) in Focus After Stronger Results?

    Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK), a global materials manufacturer, is drawing attention after reporting stronger second-quarter results. The company, which operates in chemicals, building products, and infrastructure materials, recently expanded its European PVC capacity and reduced debt. Westlake's integrated business model and focus on operational efficiency contribute to its strong financial performance.

    Kalkine Media•8/24/26•
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    Should Westlake’s 22-Year Dividend Streak Shape How Investors View Its Capital Allocation Strategy (WLK)?

    Westlake Corporation recently declared a second-quarter 2026 dividend of US$0.533 per share, extending its 22-year streak of annual dividend increases. This commitment to returning cash to shareholders reinforces management's confidence in cash generation and supports the company's broader capital allocation strategy, which includes a new US$1.5 billion revolving credit facility. While the dividend streak signals stability, investors should also consider potential risks like global oversupply and pricing pressure in the chemical industry.

    Simply Wall Street•8/24/26•
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    Westlake Corporation Revenue Breakdown – NYSE:WLK

    Westlake Corporation's revenue for the last year totaled $11.17 billion USD. The Performance and Essential Materials segment was the top contributor, generating $7.02 billion USD, while the United States accounted for the largest regional contribution with $7.95 billion USD.

    TradingView•8/22/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About WLK

    What is WLK's current dividend yield?
    Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a current dividend yield of 2.83%.
    Does WLK pay dividends?
    Yes, Westlake Chemical Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 2.83%.
    What is WLK's P/E ratio?
    Westlake Chemical Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 107.23.
    What is WLK's market cap?
    Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a market capitalization of $9.68B with a current stock price of $75.06.

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