Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) Stock Price & Analysis
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) closed at USD 20.84 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 0.38% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 20.92; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 20.84–21.2 on volume of 13,468 shares. Market capitalization is $734.52M, with a 52-week range of USD 17.75–23.88 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (WLKP)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.23B, net income $57.6M (4.7% margin), free cash flow $409M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 12.8x.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 26 (range 26–26).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.0% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +22.7% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 0.35, revenue estimate $336M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (WLKP)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.21B | $1.59B | $1.19B | $1.14B | $1.17B | $1.23B |
| Gross profit | $442M | $377M | $387M | $419M | $348M | — |
| Operating income | $411M | $348M | $358M | $390M | $320M | $356M |
| Net income | $82.5M | $64.2M | $54.3M | $62.4M | $48.7M | $57.6M |
| Free cash flow | $327M | $410M | $405M | $436M | $202M | $409M |
| Gross margin | 36.4% | 23.7% | 32.5% | 36.9% | 29.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 33.8% | 21.8% | 30.0% | 34.4% | 27.4% | 28.8% |
| Net margin | 6.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Revenue growth | +25.7% | +31.1% | -25.3% | -4.6% | +2.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $17.1M | $64.8M | $58.6M | $58.3M | $44.3M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (WLKP)
P/E 12.8x · P/S 0.6x · P/FCF 1.8x · FCF yield 55.70% · Earnings yield 7.84%
Analysts (WLKP)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 26 (low 26, high 26).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (WLKP)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.0% | +22.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +12.0% | +4.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.3% | 18.4% |
| Max drawdown | -9.9% (Oct 2025→Nov 2025) | -25.9% (Apr 2022→Sep 2022) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 20.84 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.38% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 20.92 |
| Open | USD 21 |
| Day Range | USD 20.84 – 21.2 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 17.75 – 23.88 |
| Volume | 13,468 shares |
| Market Cap | $734.52M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WLKP)
Nexqual's technical model rates WLKP "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 33.28 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 21.51) |
| MACD | -0.15 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WLKP)
Wall Street analysts rate WLKP "Buy" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 26 (range USD 26–26), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 26 |
| High Target | USD 26 |
| Low Target | USD 26 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (WLKP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.35 |
| Revenue Estimate | $336.33M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.41 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.4 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.41 vs est 0.38 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.42 vs est 0.45 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WLKP)
| Total Revenue | $1.23B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +0.00% |
| Gross Margin | +31.16% |
| Operating Margin | +29.39% |
| Profit Margin | +4.67% |
| ROE | +41.80% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Current Ratio | 3.44 |
| Total Cash | $49.32M |
| Total Debt | $399.67M |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $201.65M (17.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WLKP)
Nexqual rates Westlake Chemical Partners LP's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.7% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 31%, operating 29% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $49M cash vs $400M debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $202M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), 17% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 42%, ROA 17.6% |
Ownership (WLKP)
| Insider Ownership | +44.85% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +29.17% |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.25M |
| Float | 19.43M |
| Short % of Float | +0.66% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (WLKP)
Westlake Chemical Partners LP is led by Jean-Marc Gilson (age 62), President, CEO & Director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC | Jean-Marc Gilson (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC | Mark Steven Bender (age 68) |
| Executive Chairman of the Board Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC | Albert Yuan Chao (age 75) |
| Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | Tommy E. Darby (age 44) |
| Executive VP of Legal & External Affairs and Director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC | L. Benjamin Ederington (age 54) |
Major Backers & Investors (WLKP)
Notable institutional backers of Westlake Chemical Partners LP include Invesco, AIM Investment Fd.s -Invesco SteelPath MLP Income Fd., Energy Income Partners, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 14.11% |
| AIM Investment Fd.s -Invesco SteelPath MLP Income Fd. | 14.05% |
| Energy Income Partners, LLC | 4.51% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. IV-First TRT North American Energy Infrastructu | 3.83% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF | 2.07% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 2.04% |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | 1.8% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.25% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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