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Westlake Chemical Corporation

NYSE: WLK · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

$111.41
+0.96% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$14.27B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.28x
EPS (TTM)
$-11.70
Dividend yield
1.91%
52W range
$56 – $124
Volume
1.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

37
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
5.5
Quality
C+
2.0
Profitability
F
6.3
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.9
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$121.29
+8.87%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$149.50
Margin of safety
+32.87%
1 Strong Buy7 Buy6 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ 32.87% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at -13.50%
- Negative free cash flow $-16.00M
- Revenue declining -10.90% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$15.79B$12.55B$12.14B$11.17B$11.17B
Net income$2.25B$479.00M$602.00M$-1.51B$-544.00M
EPS$-11.70
Free cash flow$2.29B$1.30B$306.00M$-530.00M$-16.00M
Profit margin14.23%3.82%4.96%-13.50%-13.50%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-02POWERS, BRIAN JOHNBuy1,961
2026-03-27BUESINGER, ROBERT F.Sale4,000$115.25
2026-03-27BENDER, MARK STEVENSale16,413$112.54

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
WLK$14.27B372.02.06.35.5+32.87%Hold
LIN$232.23B564.08.03.34.0-44.60%Buy
BHP$201.45B655.38.53.35.0-84.46%Buy
RIO$161.98B544.08.05.35.0+14.08%Buy
SCCO$149.05B659.310.03.76.8Strong Buy
NEM$128.85B7810.09.54.08.0-81.90%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Westlake Chemical Corporation trades at $111.41. Our Smart Value Score of 37/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.93, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $11.17B. with profit margins at -13.50%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $149.50.

Frequently asked questions

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation's stock price?
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) trades at $111.41.
Is Westlake Chemical Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 37/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $149.50.
What is the price target of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)?
The analyst target price is $121.29, representing +8.9% upside from the current price of $111.41.
What is the intrinsic value of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $149.50, a +32.9% margin of safety versus $111.41.
What is Westlake Chemical Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $11.17B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.93 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.28x
ROE-14.50%
Beta0.75
50D MA$110.65
200D MA$86.88
Shares out0.13B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.2M

Performance

1 week-0.75%
1 month-4.63%
3 months+36.60%
YTD+50.68%
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