Westlake Corp (WLK) Stock Price & Analysis
Westlake Corp (WLK) fell 1.87% to USD 73.82 as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WLK last closed at USD 75.23; the session ranged USD 73.44–74.98 on volume of 1,008,303 shares. Market capitalization is $9.46B, with a 52-week range of USD 56.33–124.23 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 73.82 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.87% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 75.23 |
| Open | USD 75.1 |
| Day Range | USD 73.44 – 74.98 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 56.33 – 124.23 |
| Volume | 1,008,303 shares |
| Market Cap | $9.46B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WLK)
Nexqual's technical model rates WLK "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 34.44 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 81.76) |
| MACD | -1.91 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WLK)
Wall Street analysts rate WLK "Buy" based on 15 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 96 (range USD 85–114), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Mean Target | USD 96 |
| High Target | USD 114 |
| Low Target | USD 85 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 9 / 0 |
Earnings (WLK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.89 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.25B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.77 vs est -0.24 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.25 vs est -1.47 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.29 vs est 0.23 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.09 vs est 0.02 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WLK)
| Total Revenue | $10.98B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -6.80% |
| Gross Margin | +6.31% |
| Operating Margin | -5.81% |
| Profit Margin | -14.91% |
| ROE | -15.95% |
| Debt / Equity | 70.49 |
| Current Ratio | 2.17 |
| Total Cash | $2.48B |
| Total Debt | $6.38B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-22.00M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WLK)
Nexqual rates Westlake Corp's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -8% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 6%, operating -6% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $2.48B cash vs $6.38B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$22M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -16%, ROA -1.0% |
Ownership (WLK)
| Insider Ownership | +74.30% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +35.25% |
| Shares Outstanding | 128.12M |
| Float | 33.05M |
| Short % of Float | +16.04% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
Leadership (WLK)
Westlake Corp is led by Jean-Marc Gilson (age 62), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Jean-Marc Gilson (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | Albert Yuan Chao (age 75) |
| Senior Chairman | James Y. Chao (age 77) |
| Senior VP & CFO | Jonathan H. Baksht (age 49) |
| Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | L. Benjamin Ederington (age 54) |
Major Backers & Investors (WLK)
Notable institutional backers of Westlake Corp include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, Capital Group, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 4.13% |
| Capital Group | 3.29% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.51% |
| Income Fund of America | 1.92% |
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 1.44% |
| Wellington Management | 1.4% |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.09% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 5.92% |
| BlackRock | 3.28% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.14% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC.
From Westlake Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Overview Westlake Corporation is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and marketer of both housing and infrastructure products and performance and essential materials that are designed to enhance the lives of people every day.
- We are one of the largest producers of chlor-alkali in the world, having the capacity to produce approximately 6.7 billion pounds of chlorine and 7.5 billion pounds of caustic soda.
- We continually explore external and internal growth opportunities that complement our existing products and our integrated structure, help us reduce costs by optimizing our asset footprint and improve productivity.
- We receive our proportionate share of LACC's ethylene production on a cash-cost basis, which benefits our integrated downstream operations.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.