# Westlake Corporation (WLK)

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**Price:** USD 66.01 (+0.27% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 65.83 · day 65.01–67.79 · 52w 56.33–124.23 · market cap $8.44B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.65 on a 1–5 scale) (17 analysts), mean target USD 79.18 (range 65–114).
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.5, revenue estimate $2.94B. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-04
- Short interest: 13.08% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 4.7 days to cover.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.65 on a 1–5 scale), 17 analysts; mean target USD 79.18 (low 65, high 114).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $80 → $65 |
| 2026-10-13 | Barclays | Initiated | Underweight | $66 |
| 2026-10-13 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $95 → $74 |
| 2026-10-05 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $98 → $86 |
| 2026-10-01 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $104 → $90 |
| 2026-10-01 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $89 → $68 |
| 2026-09-30 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Neutral | $85 → $67 |
| 2026-09-25 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $106 → $98 |
| 2026-09-11 | Keybanc | Initiated | Overweight | $92 |
| 2026-09-09 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | $96 → $82 |
| 2026-08-06 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $89 → $95 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $110 → $89 |

## Short interest
4,259,386 shares sold short, 13.08% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 5,309,547 shares (-19.8%). Days to cover: 4.7 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/WLK · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.50 | $1.61 | -68.8% | $2.94B | 13 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.13 | $0.62 | -78.3% | $2.73B | 13 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $2.05 | $3.18 | -35.6% | $11.64B | 14 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $2.43 | $3.39 | -28.3% | $11.85B | 14 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $2.01 | $1.89 | Beat +6.3% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | −$0.77 | −$0.24 | Miss −220.8% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | −$0.25 | −$1.47 | Beat +83.0% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | −$0.29 | $0.23 | Miss −$0.52 | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).

## Recent SEC filings (last 120 days)
| Filed | Form | What it says | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 8-K | Exit or restructuring costs (layoffs, closures); Regulation FD disclosure — “On September 24, 2026, Westlake Corporation (the "Company") approved a plan to cease operation of its polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") production plant located in Cologne, Germany, which has an annual production capacity of approximately 165,000 metric tons of PVC per year. The Company plans to continue supplying customers with PVC from its other chlorovinyl facilities, including the recently acquired production site located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The reallocation of volumes to the Company's other manufacturing…” | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000126282326000067/0001262823-26-000067-index.htm |
| 2026-08-31 | 8-K | Director or executive officer change, or pay arrangement — “On August 31, 2026, Westlake Corporation (the "Company") announced the appointment of Tommy E. Darby, age 45, to the position of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective immediately. In connection with his appointment as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, Mr. Darby was also appointed as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the general partner of Westlake Chemical Partners LP,…” | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000119312526376996/0001193125-26-376996-index.htm |
| 2026-08-05 | 10-Q | Quarterly report · period ended Jun 30, 2026 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000126282326000032/0001262823-26-000032-index.htm |
| 2026-08-04 | 8-K | Quarterly results; Regulation FD disclosure | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000126282326000026/0001262823-26-000026-index.htm |
| 2026-07-29 | 8-K | Other material event — “As previously reported in Westlake Corporation's (the "Company" or "Westlake") periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company and other ethylene consumers have been named as defendants in a series of fourteen civil lawsuits (collectively, the "Ethylene Antitrust Litigation") in the Netherlands and Germany. On July 29, 2026, the District Court of Amsterdam dismissed the plaintiffs' claims against the Company and the other defendants in (i) the lawsuit filed by Shell Chemical…” | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000119312526324110/0001193125-26-324110-index.htm |
Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed.