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Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)
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Westlake Chemical (WLK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WLK Analyst Ratings

Hold
12Ratings
4 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to
Westlake
Chemical
in the past 3 months
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WLK Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$168.50
▲(7.83% Upside)
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Westlake Chemical in the last 3 months. The average price target is $168.50 with a high forecast of $185.00 and a low forecast of $154.00. The average price target represents a 7.83% change from the last price of $156.27.
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Highest Price Target$185.00Average Price Target$168.50Lowest Price Target$154.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Vertical Research
$154.00
Hold
-1.45%
Downside
Downgraded
04/08/24
Westlake downgraded to Hold from Buy at Vertical ResearchWestlake downgraded to Hold from Buy at Vertical Research
KeyBanc
Hold
Reiterated
02/21/24
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)
Tudor Pickering
$133.00
Hold
-14.89%
Downside
Upgraded
01/02/24
Westlake upgraded to Hold from Sell at TPH&Co.Westlake upgraded to Hold from Sell at TPH&Co.
Morgan Stanley
$130.00
Hold
-16.81%
Downside
Reiterated
12/11/23
Westlake price target raised by $20 at Morgan Stanley, here's whyWestlake price target raised by $20 at Morgan Stanley, here's why
J.P. Morgan
Sell
Downgraded
08/08/23
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Materials Companies: Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) and Albemarle (NYSE: ALB)

Best Analysts Covering Westlake Chemical

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1 Month
Michael SisonWells Fargo
Success Rate
14/24 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+2.62%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Michael Sison's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 58.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.62% per trade.
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Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Charles NeivertPiper Sandler
Success Rate
18/26 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+6.06%
assigned a buy rating 8 days ago
Copying Charles Neivert's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 69.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.06% per trade.
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Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
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1 Year
Michael SisonWells Fargo
Success Rate
22/24 ratings generated profit
92%
Average Return
+21.60%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Michael Sison's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 91.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.60% per trade.
2 Years
Michael SisonWells Fargo
Success Rate
24/24 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+37.90%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Michael Sison's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +37.90% per trade.
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0/0 ratings generated profit
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WLK Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Apr 24
May 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
4
3
3
6
6
Hold
14
14
10
10
10
Sell
0
0
0
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
18
17
13
17
17
In the current month, WLK has received 6 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. WLK average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $168.50.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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WLK Financial Forecast

WLK Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WLK is $1.90 with a range of $1.67 to $2.02. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.34. WLK beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 47.63% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WLK has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WLK is $1.90 with a range of $1.67 to $2.02. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.34. WLK beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 47.63% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WLK has Outperformed its overall industry.

WLK Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WLK is $3.19B with a range of $2.96B to $3.42B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.98B. WLK beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 45.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WLK has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WLK is $3.19B with a range of $2.96B to $3.42B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.98B. WLK beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 45.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WLK has Underperformed its overall industry.

WLK Stock Forecast FAQ

What is WLK’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Westlake Chemical Corp’s 12-month average price target is $168.50.
    What is WLK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Westlake Chemical Corp has 7.83% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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          Is WLK a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Westlake Chemical Corp has a conensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
            What is Westlake Chemical Corp’s price target?
            The average price target for Westlake Chemical Corp is $168.50. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $185.00 ,the lowest forecast is $154.00. The average price target represents 7.83% Increase from the current price of $156.27.
              What do analysts say about Westlake Chemical Corp?
              Westlake Chemical Corp’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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