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Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)
NYSE:WLK
WLK Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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WLK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$118.00
▲(47.78% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$135.00 | Average Price Target$118.00 | Lowest Price Target$103.00 |
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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Alembic Global
Reiterated
05/02/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Upgraded
04/15/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/14/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
04/04/25
Morgan Stanley
$122
Hold
52.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/25
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Barclays
$135
Buy
69.07%
Upside
Reiterated
03/03/25
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Gets a Buy from Barclays
J.P. Morgan
$135→$110
Hold
37.76%
Upside
Upgraded
02/27/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) and Icl (NYSE: ICL)We downgraded Olin from Overweight to Neutral and upgraded Westlake to Neutral from Underweight. We reduced our price target for Westlake from $135 to $110/sh due to lowering our EBITDA forecast for 2025 from $2.8b to $2.2b.
KeyBanc
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Hold
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Reiterated
02/25/25
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)
Deutsche Bank
$165→$135
Buy
69.07%
Upside
Reiterated
01/10/25
Westlake price target lowered to $135 from $165 at Deutsche BankWestlake price target lowered to $135 from $165 at Deutsche Bank
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Alembic Global
Reiterated
05/02/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Upgraded
04/15/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/14/25
Piper Sandler
Reiterated
04/04/25
Morgan Stanley
$122
Hold
52.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/25
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Barclays
$135
Buy
69.07%
Upside
Reiterated
03/03/25
Westlake Chemical (WLK) Gets a Buy from Barclays
J.P. Morgan
$135→$110
Hold
37.76%
Upside
Upgraded
02/27/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) and Icl (NYSE: ICL)We downgraded Olin from Overweight to Neutral and upgraded Westlake to Neutral from Underweight. We reduced our price target for Westlake from $135 to $110/sh due to lowering our EBITDA forecast for 2025 from $2.8b to $2.2b.
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/25/25
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)
Deutsche Bank
$165→$135
Buy
69.07%
Upside
Reiterated
01/10/25
Westlake price target lowered to $135 from $165 at Deutsche BankWestlake price target lowered to $135 from $165 at Deutsche Bank
Best Analysts Covering Westlake Chemical
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy WLK and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
33/61 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.03%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
34/61 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.59%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 55.74% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.59% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
19/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.05%
reiterated a buy rating 25 days ago
Copying Michael Sison's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 59.38% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.05% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
38/61 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.16%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 62.30% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.16% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
WLK Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
1
3
4
3
2
Buy
15
17
15
15
9
Hold
5
7
8
10
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
21
27
27
28
15
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WLK Financial Forecast
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 118.00.
What is WLK’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Westlake Chemical Corp has 47.78% 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is WLK a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Westlake Chemical Corp has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Westlake Chemical Corp’s price target?
The average price target for Westlake Chemical Corp is 118.00. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $135.00 ,the lowest forecast is $103.00. The average price target represents 47.78% Increase from the current price of $79.85.
The highest analyst price target is $135.00 ,the lowest forecast is $103.00. The average price target represents 47.78% Increase from the current price of $79.85.
What do analysts say about Westlake Chemical Corp?
Westlake Chemical Corp’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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