WLKBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Westlake Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $89 — +40.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 16 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 10 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $104 → $90 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $89 → $68 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $85 → $67 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $106 → $98 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | $92 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | $96 → $82 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $89 → $95 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $110 → $89 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $127 → $104 |
| 2 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $106 → $92 |
| 1 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $110 → $88 |
| 30 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $104 → $85 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Westlake Corp. returned −18.4% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 75% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Westlake Corp. has a market value of $8.0B and an enterprise value of $12.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.3B. The latest quarter grew 10.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.2B, a −10.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−9.58.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$265.0M.
Westlake Corp. spent $63.0M on share buybacks and $273.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 27.8×; forward P/E: 19.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.41%, paying out 69% of earnings.
Westlake Corp. employs 14,600 people — $774K of revenue per employee.
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Westlake is closing its Cologne PVC plant as part of a cost-optimization effort, citing weak European demand, high energy costs, and pressure from Asian imports on profitability.
Why it matters — A WLK watcher would care because plant closure signals persistent headwinds in the European PVC market that weigh on the company's profitability.
Westlake is closing its PVC plant in Cologne, Germany, as part of an effort to optimize its European chlorovinyls footprint amid challenging market conditions. The company stated the move is intended to improve profitability.
Why it matters — WLK watchers would care because the closure signals a strategic restructuring of Westlake's European operations in response to difficult market conditions affecting its chlorovinyls business.
Westlake Royal is expanding its distribution partnership with BlueLinx, becoming its sole PVC trim supplier and broadening distribution of Kleer PVC Trim across key U.S. markets.
Why it matters — This expanded partnership could strengthen Westlake's PVC trim market presence and distribution reach in the U.S.
Westlake Royal Building Products, a brand of Westlake Corporation, announced the introduction of four new gable vents in its Mid-America line of exterior siding accessories. The vents feature a high vent-free area and a surface-mount application that allows them to sit flat on walls without the need for a siding pocket.
Why it matters — The product launch highlights Westlake's ongoing efforts to expand and enhance its building products portfolio, which could broaden its market appeal in exterior siding accessories.
The article discusses three materials stocks offering high-dividend yields, which investors often turn to during market turbulence because these companies typically have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with generous dividends.
Why it matters — WLK watchers would care because it highlights dividend-yielding materials stocks as a focus of investor interest during uncertain market conditions.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Westlake Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $89, with estimates ranging from $67 to $114. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Westlake Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 10 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 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +40.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westlake Corp. 16 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $67 to $114 over the next 12 months.
Westlake Corp. returned -18.4% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Westlake Corporation is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies performance and essential materials, as well as housing and infrastructure products. Its materials portfolio supports a wide range of end markets, including packaging, construction, automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and water treatment.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Sept 2026): "Westlake to Close Cologne PVC Plant Amid Weak European Market". Westlake is closing its Cologne PVC plant as part of a cost-optimization effort, citing weak European demand, high energy costs, and pressure from Asian imports on profitability.
Westlake Corporation is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies performance and essential materials, as well as housing and infrastructure products. Its materials portfolio supports a wide range of end markets, including packaging, construction, automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and water treatment. The company’s product lines include vinyls, chlor-alkali products, polyethylene, epoxy resins, PVC pipe and fittings, building products, and outdoor living materials. Westlake Corporation serves industrial customers, fabricators, contractors, municipalities, and distributors across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. Through its two core business segments, Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products, Westlake plays a significant role in supplying the basic inputs and finished products used in everyday residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
CEO Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson · 14,600 employees · United States · https://www.westlake.com
