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WLK Stock Forecast: Westlake Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$80
−0.80% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Westlake Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +15.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 16 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$10.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
16 / 100
Median analyst target
$92
Analysts covering
15
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.7%
1M
+3.3%
YTD
+8.8%
1Y
−4.6%
From 52W high
−35.1%
From 52W low
+43.9%
$55
$123
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WLK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Westlake Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
16 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
86
Issuance
53
Volatility
42
Revisions
38
Growth
33
Momentum
26
Value
16
Size
16
Quality
11

Accruals (86): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (11): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WLK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WLKHigh $114Median $92Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says15 analysts
6 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $80Median $92High $114

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$89 → $95
5 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$110 → $89
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$127 → $104
2 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
2 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$106 → $92
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$110 → $88
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$104 → $85
24 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 June 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
27 May 2026CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
18 May 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
7 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WLK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WLK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−19.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
8
Fundamentals

Westlake Corp. (WLK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
27.8×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.1×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.8%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Gross margin
19.9%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.2%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
−10.9%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−11.9%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 60% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WLK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WLKWestlake Corp.$10.2B
16
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.9B
4
ESIElement Solutions, Inc.$9.5B
59
NEUNewMarket Corp.$8.8B
52
EMNEastman Chemical Co.$8.4B
61
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.$8.0B
86
RPMRPM International, Inc.$14.6B
80

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Westlake Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WLK news & analysis

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Westlake Corporation's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.533 per share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 25, 2026.

Why it matters — The declaration of a regular quarterly dividend signals continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders, which is a key consideration for income-focused investors following WLK.

WLK Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y on Higher Prices

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Westlake reported Q2 earnings that beat estimates, with sales rising year-over-year. The profit recovery was driven by higher prices, stronger demand, and improved operations.

Why it matters — A WLK watcher would note that the company beat estimates and achieved a sharp profit recovery on higher prices and stronger demand.

Westlake Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026positive

Westlake reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.3 billion and net income of $260 million ($2.01 per share), compared with a net loss of $12 million in the prior-year quarter. EBITDA reached $679 million, with improvements in both its Performance and Essential Materials (PEM) segment and its Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) segment.

Why it matters — A WLK watcher would care because the company swung from a prior-year loss to profitability, with EBITDA gains across both of its business segments.

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (August 2026)

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a monthly feature highlighting five large-cap, relatively safe dividend-paying stocks that trade at significant discounts to historical norms, with yields up to 8%. The article describes its filtering process across more than 7,500 U.S.-listed and OTC companies and also presents two additional groups of dividend-growth stocks ranging from moderate to high yields.

Why it matters — A WLK watcher would care because Westlake could be evaluated among the large-cap dividend payers screened as conservative, discounted, and income-oriented picks in this monthly review.

Westlake Corporation (WLK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Westlake Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with management discussing the company's financial results and operations for the quarter.

Why it matters — The earnings call provides direct insight into Westlake's recent performance and management's perspective on its current business conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WLK stock

What is the WLK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Westlake Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $80 to $114. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WLK stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Westlake Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Westlake Corp. 16 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WLK?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Westlake Corp. ranks 16 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (86 of 100).

Will WLK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +15.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westlake Corp. 16 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WLK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Westlake Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WLK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $114 over the next 12 months.

How has WLK stock performed over the past year?

Westlake Corp. returned -4.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Westlake Corp. do?

Westlake Corporation is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential materials and products enhancing daily life across multiple sectors. It operates through two primary segments: Performance and Essential Materials, which produces critical building blocks like olefins, vinyl chemicals, polyethylene, and epoxies used in packaging, healthcare, automotive interiors, detergents, pharmaceuticals, and building materials; and Housing and Infrastructure Products, which fabricates finished goods including building products such as siding, stone veneer, roofing, and windows, as well as pipe and fittings for municipal water, sewer, plumbing, mining, and irrigation applications, plus custom compounds for wire, cable, medical devices, and consumer goods.

What is the latest news on WLK?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Aug 2026): "Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend". Westlake Corporation's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.533 per share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 25, 2026.

Company

About Westlake Corp.

Westlake Corporation is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential materials and products enhancing daily life across multiple sectors. It operates through two primary segments: Performance and Essential Materials, which produces critical building blocks like olefins, vinyl chemicals, polyethylene, and epoxies used in packaging, healthcare, automotive interiors, detergents, pharmaceuticals, and building materials; and Housing and Infrastructure Products, which fabricates finished goods including building products such as siding, stone veneer, roofing, and windows, as well as pipe and fittings for municipal water, sewer, plumbing, mining, and irrigation applications, plus custom compounds for wire, cable, medical devices, and consumer goods. Westlake Corporation serves housing and construction, packaging and healthcare, automotive, and consumer markets with operations in North America, Asia, and Europe. As the second-largest PVC pipe manufacturer in North America, it emphasizes innovative solutions like post-industrial recycled polymers in products such as garden edging and floor mats. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Westlake Corporation delivers vital components for sustainable everyday applications.

CEO Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson · 14,600 employees · United States · https://www.westlake.com