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Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)
NYSE:WLK
Westlake Chemical Stock Analysis & Ratings
Westlake Chemical Stock Analysis Overview
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ANALYST RATINGS
CONSENSUS
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target : $123.25
BLOGGER OPINIONS
SENTIMENT
Bullish
WLK Sentiment 87% Sector Average 69%
HEDGE FUND ACTIVITY
TREND
▲ Increased
By 231.6K Shares Last Quarter.
INSIDER ACTIVITY
TREND
▼ Sold Shares
Worth $932.1K over the Last 3 Months
TIPRANKS INVESTORS
SENTIMENT
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲18.0% Last 30 Days ▲19.8%
NEWS SENTIMENT
LAST 7 DAYS
Bullish
Bullish 100% Bearish 0%
TECHNICALS
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
MOMENTUM
30.25%
12 Months Change
FUNDAMENTALS
RETURN ON EQUITY
22.31%
Trailing 12 Months
ASSET GROWTH
24.93%
Trailing 12 Months
WLK Stock Stats
Previous Close$102.4
Open$97.95
Bid69.7 x 100
Ask105 x 300
Today’s Range$97.23 - $99.87
52-Week Range$74.42 - $106.47
Volume365.83K
Average Volume617.78K
Market Cap$12.68B
Beta1.40
P/E Ratio8.9
EPS11.47
Earnings DateFeb 22, 2022
Dividend & Yield1.19 (1.11%)
Ex-Dividend DateNov 22, 2021
1Y Price Target$123.25
Company Description
Westlake Chemical Corp
Financials
P/E Ratio Range
The price to earnings ratio. This is used by investors to assess a stock’s market price relative to its earnings.
Westlake Chemical News
WLK FAQ
What was Westlake Chemical’s price range in the past 12 months?
Westlake Chemical lowest stock price was $74.42 and its highest was $106.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Westlake Chemical’s market cap?
Westlake Chemical’s market cap is $12.68B.
What is Westlake Chemical’s price target?
The average price target for Westlake Chemical is $123.25. This is based on 9 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 $109.00. The average price target represents 24.28% Increase from the current price of $99.17.
The highest analyst price target is $135.00 ,the lowest forecast is $109.00. The average price target represents 24.28% Increase from the current price of $99.17.
What do analysts say about Westlake Chemical?
Westlake Chemical’s analyst rating consensus is a ‘Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
When is Westlake Chemical’s upcoming earnings report date?
Westlake Chemical’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 22, 2022 which is in 87 days.
How were Westlake Chemical’s earnings last quarter?
Westlake Chemical released its earnings results on Nov 02, 2021. The company reported $4.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.958 by $0.732.
Is Westlake Chemical overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Westlake Chemical’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Westlake Chemical pay dividends?
Westlake Chemical pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.11%. Westlake Chemical’s last Quarterly dividend payment was on Dec 08, 2021. Westlake Chemical’s upcoming ex-dividend date is Nov 22, 2021
What is Westlake Chemical’s EPS estimate?
Westlake Chemical’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Westlake Chemical have?
Westlake Chemical has 127,820,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Westlake Chemical’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Westlake Chemical reported an EPS of $4.69 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.958. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.867%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Westlake Chemical?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Westlake Chemical’s share is Brandes Investment Partners LP. It holds Westlake Chemical’s shares valued at 12M.