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Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)
NYSE:WLK
WLKWestlake Chemical
$82.73
Westlake Chemical Stock Analysis & Ratings
Westlake Chemical Stock Analysis Overview
Smart Score
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ANALYST RATINGS
CONSENSUS
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target : $113.36
BLOGGER OPINIONS
SENTIMENT
Bullish
WLK Sentiment 85% Sector Average 70%
HEDGE FUND ACTIVITY
TREND
▼ Decreased
By 9.3K Shares Last Quarter.
INSIDER ACTIVITY
TREND
▼ Sold Shares
Worth $525.0K over the Last 3 Months
TIPRANKS INVESTORS
SENTIMENT
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼8.6% Last 30 Days ▼12.4%
NEWS SENTIMENT
LAST 7 DAYS
Bullish
Bullish 100% Bearish 0%
TECHNICALS
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
MOMENTUM
51.53%
12 Months Change
FUNDAMENTALS
RETURN ON EQUITY
6.99%
Trailing 12 Months
ASSET GROWTH
-0.80%
Trailing 12 Months
WLK Stock Stats
Previous Close$82.58
Open$83.16
Bid77.01 x 100
Ask88.42 x 100
Today’s Range$81.65 - $83.35
52-Week Range$53.25 - $106.47
Volume362.48K
Average Volume574.63K
Market Cap$10.60B
Beta1.46
P/E Ratio25.1
EPS3.30
Earnings DateAug 03, 2021
Dividend & Yield1.08 (1.31%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 24, 2021
1Y Price Target$113.36
Company Description
Westlake Chemical Corp
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
CEO
Albert Y. Chao
Employees
9,220
Website
Address
2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77056, US
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 $53.25 and its highest was $106.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Westlake Chemical’s market cap?
Westlake Chemical’s market cap is $10.60B.
What is Westlake Chemical’s price target?
The average price target for Westlake Chemical is $113.36. This is based on 11 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 $93.00. The average price target represents 37.02% Increase from the current price of $82.73.
The highest analyst price target is $135.00 ,the lowest forecast is $93.00. The average price target represents 37.02% Increase from the current price of $82.73.
What do analysts say about Westlake Chemical?
Westlake Chemical’s analyst rating consensus is a ‘Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
When is Westlake Chemical’s upcoming earnings report date?
Westlake Chemical’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 03, 2021 which is in 8 days.
How were Westlake Chemical’s earnings last quarter?
Westlake Chemical released its earnings results on May 04, 2021. The company reported $1.876 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.545 by $0.331.
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 $0.27 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.31%. Westlake Chemical’s last Quarterly dividend payment was on Jun 09, 2021. Westlake Chemical’s upcoming ex-dividend date is May 24, 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 128,130,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Westlake Chemical’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Westlake Chemical reported an EPS of $1.876 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.545. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.616%.
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 5M.