Westlake Chemical

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

Westlake Corporation (WLK): A Bull Case Theory

We came across a bullish thesis on Westlake Corporation on Valueinvestorsclub.com by JohnKimble. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on WLK. Westlake Corporation's share was trading at $89.58 as of September 11th. WLK’s tr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Westlake To Buy Portuguese ACI Compounding Solutions Business

(RTTNews) - Westlake Corp. (WLK) Tuesday said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the worldwide compounding solutions businesses of ACI/Perplastic Group. ACI is a Portuguese manufacturer of specialty materials catering to the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Westlake announces acquisition of ACI/Perplastic Group's compounding solutions business

[word m and a made with wood building blocks, stock image] Maksim Labkouski Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WLK]) has agreed to acquire [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20210971-westlake-announces-acquisition-o... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake Advances Sustainability Goals With Solar Energy Agreement And RECs Purchase

(RTTNews) - Westlake Corporation (WLK) announced progress toward its goal of reducing carbon emissions intensity by 20% by 2030, compared with 2016 levels. The company has entered a multi-year agreement tied to a three-farm solar project... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Daily Dividend Report: BMI,DOV,WLK,WY,PGR

The Board of Directors of Badger Meter today authorized an 18% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.40 per share from $0.34 per share. The increased dividend is payable September 5, 2025, to shareholders of record on Augus... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake declares $0.53 dividend

* Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WLK]) declares $0.53/share quarterly dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20195349-westlake-corporation-declares-quarterly-dividend], 1% increase from prior dividend of $... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake Corp (WLK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Cost ...

Revenue: $3 billion in net sales for Q2 2025. EBITDA: $340 million for Q2 2025. Net Income: Net loss of $12 million or $0.09 per share for Q2 2025. HIP Segment EBITDA: $275 million on $1.1 billion of sales, with a 24% EBITDA margin. PEM Se... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake Q2 2025 slides: HIP segment resilience amid challenging market conditions

Introduction & Market Context Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) released its second quarter 2025 earnings presentation on August 5, 2025, revealing a company navigating through challenging market conditions with mixed results acro... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake outlines additional $200M cost reduction target by 2026 as PEM strategy evolves

Earnings Call Insights: Westlake Corporation (WLK) Q2 2025 MANAGEMENT VIEW * Jean-Marc Gilson, President & CEO, reported "EBITDA of $340 million on net sales of $3 billion" for the quarter and highlighted a strong performance in the Ho... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Westlake Chemical earnings missed by $1.20, revenue fell short of estimates

Investing.com - Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) reported second quarter EPS of $-1.11, $1.20 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.09. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.95B versus the consensus estimate of $3.01B. Westlake Chemical’s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Westlake Chemical price target lowered to $84 by BofA on Pernis closure

BofA Securities lowered its price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) stock to $84.00 from $90.00 on Wednesday while maintaining a Buy rating following the company’s decision to close operations at its Pernis, Netherlands facility. Th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Westlake Chemical to close Netherlands plant amid European challenges

Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK), currently trading at $72.44 and down over 35% year-to-date, announced Wednesday it will close its Pernis, Netherlands plant as part of an expanded European footprint reduction. According to InvestingPro analy... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Westlake to close Pernis plant in Netherlands, sees €190M in pre-tax costs

[Petrochemical Plant Illuminated at Dusk] Bim/E+ via Getty Images Westlake (NYSE:WLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WLK]) -1.2% pre-market Tuesday after disclosing plans to shut all operations [https://seekingalpha.com/filing/10103957]... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

We Think Westlake's (NYSE:WLK) Solid Earnings Are Understated

The stock was sluggish on the back of Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) recent earnings report. Along with the solid headline numbers, we think that investors have some reasons for optimism. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

New Mid-America® Gable Vents From Westlake Royal Building Products™ Combine Architectural Style With Easy Installation

HOUSTON, March 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Royal Building Products™ ("Westlake Royal"), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), is introducing four new gable vents to its Mid-America® line of exterior siding accessories. The new gable vent... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago

Westlake Global Compounds’ North American Sites Receive Bronze Medal from EcoVadis

HOUSTON, January 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced that Westlake Compounds LLC has been awarded the esteemed EcoVadis Bronze Medal for its commitment to improved environmental sustainability and ma... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 months ago

Westlake Global Compounds Sites Receive Silver Medal from EcoVadis

HOUSTON, October 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that Westlake Global Compounds businesses and operating sites outside of the U.S. - Westlake Compounds Holdings, S.A.S. - have been awarded the es... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 months ago

Westlake price target lowered to $170 from $174 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price target on Westlake to $170 from $174 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing Q3 results for Commodity Chemicals names. Earnings expectations in the sec... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last year

Westlake Pipe & Fittings Expands Operations with New Distribution Center in Florida

Westlake Pipe & Fittings’ new facility in Lakeland, Florida features close to 200,000 square feet of warehouse storage. (Photo: Business Wire) Westlake Pipe & Fittings' new Lakeland, Florida distribution center. (Photo: Business Wire) West... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 years ago

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

$0.50 per share dividend declared payable on March 14, 2024 HOUSTON, February 16, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of 50 cents per share for t... Full story