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WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
$88.50
-0.18%
$11.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$11.4B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (52%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$433.4M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity0B / 2S
Insider Net $-$2.3M
SEC Reports9
Recent Activity
May 13, 2026
Insider
Bender Mark Steven sold 5,284 shares
EVP & CFO @ $97.34 ($514.3K)
May 12, 2026
Insider
Bender Mark Steven sold 13,164 shares
EVP & CFO @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 12, 2026
Insider
Bender Mark Steven sold 13,164 shares
EVP & CFO @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 5, 2026
SEC
Westlake reported a Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $169M (-$1.31/share) on net sales of $2.65B, compared to a net loss of $40M
8-K — Impact 7/10
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
WLK Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-05
Apr 20, 2026
SEC
Westlake Corporation appointed Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1
8-K — Impact 4/10
Apr 14, 2026
SEC
Westlake Corp agreed to pay $67 million to settle antitrust litigation with direct purchasers related to alleged price-f
8-K — Impact 7/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — TRIM
228,843 shares ($16.9M)
Price Targets
$116.43
+31.6% upside
Strong Buy
Current $88.50
Low $90.00
Median $117.00
High $133.00
14 analysts
$90.00
$133.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
8Buy
9Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Underweight → Neutral |
| May 11, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 7, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral → Underweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.96 ▲ +48.1% | $1.35 — $2.51 | 2277% YoY | 11 |
| Next Q | $2.10 ▲ +100.7% | $1.45 — $2.83 | 823% YoY | 11 |
| Current FY | $3.93 ▲ +54.3% | $2.25 — $5.54 | 537% YoY | 10 |
| Next FY | $4.00 ▼ -3.7% | $2.16 — $5.20 | 2% YoY | 11 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
8-K
7/10
Westlake reported a Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $169M (-$1.31/share) on net sales of $2.65B, compared to a net loss of $40M
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Westlake Corporation appointed Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1
Apr 20, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $289.6M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $56.2M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $22.0M | NEW |
| FMR LLC | $16.9M | TRIM |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $14.9M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Bender Mark | F | $514.3K |
| May 12, 2026 | Bender Mark | M | $0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | Bender Mark | M | $0.00 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Powers Brian | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Buesinger Robert | SELL | $461.0K |
8 institutional holders with $433.4M total value (5,861,964 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,917,329 | $289.6M | 66.8% | — |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 759,623 | $56.2M | 13.0% | ADD +76.4% |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 297,248 | $22.0M | 5.1% | NEW |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 228,843 | $16.9M | 3.9% | TRIM -27.2% |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 201,279 | $14.9M | 3.4% | ADD +95.5% |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 184,435 | $13.6M | 3.1% | ADD +50.7% |
| 7 | NORGES BANK | 181,328 | $13.4M | 3.1% | NEW |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 91,879 | $6.8M | 1.6% | ADD +39.6% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 314,350 | 228,843 | -27.2% | $16.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 102,965 | 201,279 | +95.5% | $14.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 181,328 | — | $13.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 25,900 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 462,488 | 815,629 | +76.4% | $62.9M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 443,467 | 560,480 | +26.4% | $43.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 1,615,238 | 314,350 | -80.5% | $24.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 138,654 | 208,897 | +50.7% | $16.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 144,200 | 25,900 | -82.0% | $2.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,373,816 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,373,816 | — | $104.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 262,556 | 462,488 | +76.1% | $35.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 609,078 | 443,467 | -27.2% | $33.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 280,100 | 144,200 | -48.5% | $10.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 221,443 | 138,654 | -37.4% | $10.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 266,071 | 122,115 | -54.1% | $9.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 61,206 | 85,434 | +39.6% | $6.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 104,320 | 266,071 | +155.1% | $26.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 406,712 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 100,512 | 557,560 | +454.7% | $63.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 168,100 | 350,700 | +108.6% | $40.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 224,362 | — | $33.7M | 2024-Q3 |
11 unique insiders with 2 transactions. Net insider value: -$2.3M ($0.00 bought, $2.3M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | F | 5,284 | $97.34 | $514.3K |
| May 12, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | M | 13,164 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | M | 13,164 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Powers Brian John | SVP, PEM Segment Head | A | 1,961 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Buesinger Robert F. | EVP, PEM Segment Head | SELL | 4,000 | $115.25 | $461.0K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | SELL | 16,413 | $112.54 | $1.8M |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | M | 6,199 | $65.81 | $408.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | M | 6,199 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao James | Senior Chairman | A | 7,472 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao James | Senior Chairman | A | 27,382 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao James | Senior Chairman | F | 1,569 | $94.10 | $147.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao Albert | Executive Chairman | A | 14,945 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao Albert | Executive Chairman | A | 54,763 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao Albert | Executive Chairman | F | 2,501 | $94.10 | $235.3K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao John Tsung-chen | Director | A | 1,104 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao John Tsung-chen | Director | A | 4,044 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Chao John Tsung-chen | Director | F | 91 | $94.10 | $8.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Buesinger Robert F. | EVP, PEM Segment Head | A | 5,281 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Buesinger Robert F. | EVP, PEM Segment Head | A | 19,351 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Buesinger Robert F. | EVP, PEM Segment Head | F | 326 | $94.10 | $30.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | VP and CAO | A | 1,199 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | VP and CAO | A | 4,394 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | VP and CAO | F | 81 | $94.10 | $7.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | SVP, HIP Segment Head | A | 3,983 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | SVP, HIP Segment Head | A | 14,595 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | SVP, HIP Segment Head | F | 91 | $94.10 | $8.6K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Patel Bhavesh V. | Director | A | 1,852 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | A | 7,747 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | A | 28,389 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | F | 445 | $94.10 | $41.9K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Gilson Jean-Marc | President and CEO | A | 29,784 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Gilson Jean-Marc | President and CEO | A | 109,139 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ederington L. Benjamin | EVP, Legal & External Affairs | A | 7,002 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ederington L. Benjamin | EVP, Legal & External Affairs | A | 25,656 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ederington L. Benjamin | EVP, Legal & External Affairs | F | 357 | $94.10 | $33.6K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Chao James | Senior Chairman | A | 3,884 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Chao Albert | Executive Chairman | A | 6,193 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Chao John Tsung-chen | Director | A | 213 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Buesinger Robert F. | EVP, PEM Segment Head | A | 1,301 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Holy Jeffrey Adam | VP and CAO | A | 264 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Szwejbka Scott Thomas | SVP, HIP Segment Head | A | 365 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | A | 1,777 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ederington L. Benjamin | EVP, Legal & External Affairs | A | 1,425 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Bender Mark Steven | EVP & CFO | F | 1,171 | $104.96 | $122.9K |
9 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 3 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral. Avg impact: 4.3/10.
BEARISH
8-K
7/10
Westlake reported a Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $169M (-$1.31/share) on net sales of $2.65B, compared t
May 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Westlake Corporation appointed Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Offic
Apr 20, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
7/10
Westlake Corp agreed to pay $67 million to settle antitrust litigation with direct purchasers relate
Apr 14, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Two Westlake Corp executives — the CFO and a senior segment head — sold shares worth $2.31M in late
Apr 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Westlake Corp entered into a new $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing its pre
Apr 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Westlake Corp announced the retirement of Executive Vice President Robert F. Buesinger, who transiti
Apr 2, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable
Apr 2, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Robert Buesinger, an officer of Westlake Corp, filed a Form 144 to notify intent to sell up to 4,000
Mar 30, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Mark Bender, an officer of Westlake Corp, filed a Form 144 to notify the SEC of his intent to sell u
Mar 27, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (52% buy). Based on 21 analysts: 3 strong buy, 8 buy, 9 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$116.43 mean target
+31.6% upside
Strong Buy (2.21)
$90.00 Low
$133.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $88.50 |
| Target Low | $90.00 |
| Target Mean | $116.43 |
| Target Median | $117.00 |
| Target High | $133.00 |
| # Analysts | 14 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (2.21) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.96 | $1.35 | $2.51 | 2276.9% | +48.1% | 5↑ 3↓ | $3.3B | 10.3% | 11 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.10 | $1.45 | $2.83 | 822.5% | +100.7% | 6↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 14.1% | 11 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$3.93 | $2.25 | $5.54 | 536.9% | +54.3% | 5↑ 2↓ | $12.0B | 7.8% | 10 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$4.00 | $2.16 | $5.20 | 1.8% | -3.7% | 6↑ 5↓ | $12.2B | 1.6% | 11 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.959 | |
| 7d ago | $1.959 | |
| 30d ago | $1.323 | +0.636 |
| 60d ago | $0.838 | +1.122 |
| 90d ago | $0.611 | +1.348 |
10 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 3 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Underweight | Neutral |
| May 11, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 7, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | Underweight |
| May 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 5, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 6, 2026 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 18, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 5, 2026 | BMO Capital | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Outperform |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 25, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Mizuho | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Dec 23, 2025 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 52% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 57% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
WLK Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-05
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.5M shares, 39,015 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,483,050 shares across 39,015 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.5M shares, 33,597 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,486,120 shares across 33,597 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.7M shares, 38,280 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,684,541 shares across 38,280 trades.
Apr 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WLK — 60.5% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 347,417 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 574,525 | Short Ratio: 60.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 8, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WLK — 36,020 shares ($4.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260408, Price: $123.39, FTD Value: $4,444,507.8, WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.7M shares, 40,012 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,687,974 shares across 40,012 trades.
Apr 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WLK — 4,675 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260401, Price: $116.82, FTD Value: $546,133.5, WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Mar 31, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WLK — 33,998 shares ($3.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260331, Price: $116.00, FTD Value: $3,943,768, WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.7M shares, 32,620 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,743,382 shares across 32,620 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WLK — 70.2% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 665,420 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 947,851 | Short Ratio: 70.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WLK — 12,886 shares ($1.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $114.22, FTD Value: $1,471,838.92, WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Mar 25, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WLK — 67,404 shares ($7.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260325, Price: $114.09, FTD Value: $7,690,122.36, WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.8M shares, 35,650 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 1,789,875 shares across 35,650 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WLK — 1.9M shares, 43,644 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 1,896,359 shares across 43,644 trades.