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WL
Westlake Corporation
WLKNYSE
Market cap8.68B USDAs of Sep 22, 2026
Basic Materials· Chemicals - Specialty· US
Latest observed price
$67.77
Session change unavailable
Market closed · NYSE
Status checked Oct 25, 2026, 1:28 AM · America/New_York
Observed Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC · Last available price
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Westlake Corporation (WLK) stock forecast and scoring
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12M forecast summary
Target date · Sep 21, 2027
Lower Estimate (P10)
$40.78
-39.8%
Median Estimate (P50)
$76.33
+12.6% from starting price
Upper Estimate (P90)
$117.44
+73.3%
$40.78Median $76.33$117.44
Median Estimate
$76.33
Starting price
$67.77
Change from starting price
+12.6%
Target date
Sep 21, 2027
Data through
Sep 21, 2026
The estimate uses its dated starting price. It does not predict returns from today’s quote.
Westlake Corporation operates as a global producer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers, and a diverse range of building materials. Its business activities are structured into two main divisions: Performance and Essential Materials, and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment focuses on the manufacture and distribution of various chemical components, including polyethylene, styrene monomer, ethylene co-products, PVC, VCM, ethylene dichloride chlor-alkali, and related chlorinated derivatives. Concurrently, the Housing and Infrastructure Products division manufactures an extensive array of building and consumer goods. These offerings span residential PVC siding, trim, and moldings; roofing applications; decorative stone; windows; PVC decking; various PVC films for items like inflatables, wall coverings, tape, and roofing; polymer composite roof tiles; PVC pipe and fittings; and PVC compounds. This segment also produces consumer and commercial items such as landscape edging, industrial and home matting, marine dock edging, and masonry joint controls. Westlake's broad customer base includes chemical processors, plastics fabricators, smaller construction contractors, municipal entities, and supply warehouses. Their products are integrated into numerous consumer and industrial markets, such as residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, water treatment, coatings, and a wide array of other durable and non-durable goods. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company adopted its current name, Westlake Corporation, in February 2022, having previously operated as Westlake Chemical Corporation. Westlake Corporation functions as a subsidiary of TTWF LP.
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Quality
Plus or Pro
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Safety
17.7
0255075100
Very Weak
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Momentum
20.2
0255075100
Weak
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Company snapshotDescriptive peer comparisonScore date: Sep 22, 2026Historical snapshot
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Latest update · 2026-09-21
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Revenue · trailing 12 months
$11.29B
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net income · trailing 12 months
-$1.24B
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow · trailing 12 months
-$265M
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Consolidated debt
$5.75B
At 2026-06-30
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Research data through 2026-09-21
Update published 2026-09-22
Currency: USD
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