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WLK: Share Buyback Completion Will Support Future Upside After Index Exit

Update shared on 27 Nov 2025

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Westlake's analyst price target has been revised slightly downward to $81.29 from $82.21 as analysts factor in modestly higher discount rates and updated profitability assumptions.

What's in the News

  • Westlake Corporation reported an unaudited goodwill impairment of $727 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. (Key Developments)
  • Westlake Royal Building Products introduced a new black frame option to its Magnolia Collection, offering improved durability, energy efficiency, and contemporary design features. (Key Developments)
  • Westlake Corporation was dropped from the FTSE All-World Index. (Key Developments)
  • The company has now completed the repurchase of 9,482,402 shares, representing 7.31 percent for $662.35 million, under the buyback program initiated in November 2014. (Key Developments)

Valuation Changes

  • Consensus Analyst Price Target: decreased slightly from $82.21 to $81.29.
  • Discount Rate: increased marginally from 8.63% to 8.65%.
  • Revenue Growth: edged up from 4.16% to 4.22%.
  • Net Profit Margin: remained steady at 5.86%.
  • Future P/E: moved up modestly from 17.45x to 17.54x.

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