Westlake Corporation

NYSE:WLK Lagerbericht

Marktkapitalisierung: US$12.0b

Westlake Zukünftiges Wachstum

Future Kriterienprüfungen 3/6

Westlake wird ein jährliches Gewinn- und Umsatzwachstum von 95.3% bzw. 4.8% prognostiziert. Der Gewinn pro Aktie wird voraussichtlich wachsen um 109.8% pro Jahr. Die Eigenkapitalrendite wird in 3 Jahren voraussichtlich 5.8% betragen.

Wichtige Informationen

95.3%

Wachstumsrate der Gewinne

109.79%

EPS-Wachstumsrate

Chemicals Gewinnwachstum17.1%
Wachstumsrate der Einnahmen4.8%
Zukünftige Eigenkapitalrendite5.84%
Analystenabdeckung

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Zuletzt aktualisiert08 May 2026

Jüngste Aktualisierungen zum künftigen Wachstum

Recent updates

Analyse-Update • Apr 24

WLK: Buybacks Litigation Settlement And CFO Transition Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Westlake to $121.29 from $117.07, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Westlake appointed Jonathan H.
Analyse-Update • Apr 10

WLK: Buybacks And CFO Transition Will Shape A Balanced Forward Outlook

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Westlake from about $113 to roughly $117, pointing to slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, a modestly lower discount rate, and a small shift in expected profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers behind the updated price target. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Westlake repurchased 445,881 shares, about 0.35% of its outstanding shares, for a total of US$32.84 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).
Analyse-Update • Mar 27

WLK: Buybacks And Leadership Transition Will Shape A Measured Forward Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Westlake from $110.43 to $113.00, citing updated assumptions related to discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Westlake repurchased 445,881 shares, representing 0.35% of its shares, for a total of US$32.84 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).
Neue Analyse • Mar 13

Three Pillar Plan And Housing Tailwinds Will Transform Earnings Quality

Catalysts About Westlake Westlake is a global producer of performance and essential materials and housing and infrastructure products that serve construction, industrial and municipal end markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analyse-Update • Mar 11

WLK: Plant Closures And Charges Will Shape A Measured Forward Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Westlake from about $86 to about $110, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer M.
Neue Analyse • Feb 25

Footprint Optimization And Overcapacity Will Pressure Margins And Limit Earnings Recovery

Catalysts About Westlake Westlake Corporation produces performance and essential materials alongside housing and infrastructure products, serving global industrial, construction and municipal end markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analyse-Update • Feb 24

WLK: Planned Plant Closures And Charges Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Westlake to $85.79. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that fine tune rather than overhaul their prior view.
Analyse-Update • Feb 10

WLK: Planned US Plant Closures And Charges Will Pressure Forward Expectations

Analysts have nudged their price target on Westlake higher to about $85.79 from roughly $85.36, reflecting small tweaks to fair value inputs, discount rate assumptions, profit margin outlook, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Westlake plans to cease operations at several North American chlorovinyl facilities, including its PVC plant in Aberdeen, Mississippi, its VCM plant at the Lake Charles, Louisiana North site, and one diaphragm chlor-alkali unit at the Lake Charles, Louisiana South site, with operations expected to end in December 2025 (Key Developments).
Analyse-Update • Jan 26

WLK: Planned Facility Closures And Impairment Charges Will Shape Fair Valuation Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price target on Westlake from about US$82 to roughly US$85, pointing to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News Westlake plans to cease operations at several North American chlorovinyl facilities, including a PVC plant in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a VCM plant at Lake Charles North in Louisiana, and a diaphragm chlor alkali unit at Lake Charles South, with cessation targeted for December 2025 (Key Developments).
Analyse-Update • Jan 10

WLK: Capacity Closures And Impairment Charges Will Shape Fairly Balanced Prospects

Analysts have nudged their price target for Westlake slightly higher to about US$82 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Westlake plans to shut certain North American chlorovinyl facilities, including a PVC plant in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a VCM plant and a diaphragm chlor alkali unit in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its styrene plant in Lake Charles, with cessation of operations targeted for December 2025 and an expected workforce reduction of about 295 employees (company announcement).
Analyse-Update • Dec 26

WLK: Future Returns Will Reflect Capacity Closures And Fairly Balanced Prospects

Analysts have nudged their price target on Westlake higher by approximately 1 percent to about $82 per share. This reflects updated assumptions for a slightly higher discount rate and richer future valuation multiples that more than offset trimmed revenue growth and profit margin expectations.
Analyseartikel • Dec 14

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analyse-Update • Dec 12

WLK: Future Returns Will Reflect Buyback Completion And Recent Index Removal

Narrative Update on Westlake Analysts have increased their price target on Westlake to approximately 81.29 dollars per share from 81.29 dollars previously, a marginal upward revision reflecting slightly lower discount rate assumptions and modestly improved long term valuation metrics. What's in the News Recorded a significant unaudited goodwill impairment of approximately 727 million dollars for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, signaling a downward reassessment of certain acquired assets (Key Developments) Completed its long running share repurchase program announced in 2014, having bought back a total of 9,482,402 shares, or about 7.31 percent of shares outstanding, for 662.35 million dollars, with no additional shares repurchased in the latest quarter (Key Developments) Was removed from the FTSE All World Index, potentially affecting index linked ownership and passive fund flows (Key Developments) Expanded its Magnolia Collection window line with a new black frame option across multiple series, targeting growing demand for darker, energy efficient window styles in residential construction (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at approximately 81.29 dollars per share, indicating a stable intrinsic value estimate.
Seeking Alpha • Dec 09

Westlake: My Year-End 2025 Update Implies Difficult Macro

Summary Westlake (WLK) remains a HOLD, with excessive housing exposure and no clear catalysts for near-term recovery. WLK's fundamentals are solid, but negative earnings revisions and weak housing market limit upside; fair value cut to $52/share, PT to $44/share. Dividend is covered, but AEPS likely won't exceed payout until at least 2027E, and profitability lags sector averages. Alternatives like Cabot (CBT) offer better value and upside; WLK's risk/reward remains unattractive at current levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analyse-Update • Nov 27

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

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.
Analyseartikel • Nov 21

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.53

The board of Westlake Corporation ( NYSE:WLK ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 11th of December, with...
Analyse-Update • Nov 13

WLK: Share Buyback Completion Will Drive Upward Momentum Despite Index Removal

Analysts have lowered their price target for Westlake from $88.43 to $82.21, citing recent adjustments in key financial assumptions as well as expectations for increased revenue growth but slightly lower profitability. What's in the News Westlake reported a $727 million impairment of goodwill for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments).
Analyse-Update • Oct 30

WLK: Share Buyback And Dividend Distribution Will Support Upward Momentum

Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Westlake from $88.86 to $88.43. They cite expectations of marginally slower revenue growth and a modestly higher discount rate, despite a small improvement in projected profit margins.
Analyse-Update • Oct 16

US Municipal Spending And Urbanization Will Drive Demand

Westlake's analyst price target has been modestly reduced from $90.07 to $88.86. Analysts are adjusting their expectations in light of lower projected revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slight increase in discount rates.
Analyseartikel • Sep 25

A Look At The Fair Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)

Key Insights Westlake's estimated fair value is US$86.97 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With US$78.88 share...
Analyseartikel • Aug 14

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.53

Westlake Corporation ( NYSE:WLK ) will increase its dividend on the 4th of September to $0.53, which is 1.0% higher...
Analyseartikel • Jul 27

Should You Think About Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Now?

Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Westlake Corporation ( NYSE:WLK ). The company's stock led the...
Analyseartikel • Jul 09

Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Not Flying Under The Radar

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 27.6x Westlake Corporation ( NYSE:WLK ) may be sending bearish signals at...
Analyseartikel • Jun 21

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analyseartikel • May 12

Are Investors Undervaluing Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) By 37%?

Key Insights Westlake's estimated fair value is US$127 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Westlake's US$80.00...
Seeking Alpha • Nov 28

Westlake Corp.: Overvaluation Confirmed, What's Next?

Summary Westlake Corporation is a fundamentally strong chemical company with excellent vertical integration and management, but its current valuation is too high for a "Buy" rating. Despite its robust financials and market position, macroeconomic uncertainties and a low dividend yield make Westlake less attractive compared to peers like BASF. The company's performance metrics are impressive, but its forecasted earnings decline and limited upside potential justify a "Hold" rating with a target price of $100/share. Westlake's exposure to housing and infrastructure markets is promising, but the current market conditions and valuation risks outweigh the potential benefits for new investments. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Gewinn- und Umsatzwachstumsprognosen

NYSE:WLK - Zukünftige Analystenschätzungen und Finanzdaten der Vergangenheit (USD Millions)
DatumUmsatzGewinneFreier CashflowBargeld aus operativen TätigkeitenDurchschn. Anz. Analysten
12/31/202812,6733106351,6359
12/31/202712,2324187751,75113
12/31/202612,0424364241,31813
3/31/202610,976-1,630-508448N/A
12/31/202511,170-1,501-530465N/A
9/30/202511,480-952-365674N/A
6/30/202511,759-67-54966N/A
3/31/202512,013386841,068N/A
12/31/202412,1425993061,314N/A
9/30/202412,125974481,453N/A
6/30/202412,1232736451,675N/A
3/31/202412,1672579541,993N/A
12/31/202312,5484761,3022,336N/A
9/30/202313,0211,2011,5492,598N/A
6/30/202313,8621,3181,7272,849N/A
3/31/202315,0941,8752,0953,207N/A
12/31/202215,7942,2352,2873,395N/A
9/30/202216,0022,6462,2623,317N/A
6/30/202215,1012,8502,2443,125N/A
3/31/202213,4772,5162,0492,829N/A
12/31/202111,7782,0051,7362,394N/A
9/30/202110,2361,4771,5322,068N/A
6/30/20219,0799301,1661,670N/A
3/31/20217,9294259991,501N/A
12/31/20207,5043297721,297N/A
9/30/20207,4222886131,199N/A
6/30/20207,5903886761,343N/A
3/31/20208,0254934671,215N/A
12/31/20198,118419N/A1,301N/A
9/30/20198,230469N/A1,222N/A
6/30/20198,419619N/A1,327N/A
3/31/20198,510777N/A1,331N/A
12/31/20188,635991N/A1,409N/A
9/30/20188,6501,667N/A1,721N/A
6/30/20188,5041,570N/A1,597N/A
3/31/20188,2481,445N/A1,596N/A
12/31/20178,0411,297N/A1,528N/A
9/30/20177,767597N/A1,252N/A
6/30/20176,937453N/A944N/A
3/31/20176,044411N/A862N/A
12/31/20165,076397N/A867N/A
9/30/20164,327407N/A782N/A
6/30/20164,236525N/A1,013N/A
3/31/20164,335620N/A1,017N/A
12/31/20154,463643N/A1,079N/A
9/30/20154,612717N/A1,098N/A
6/30/20154,678701N/A1,035N/A

Analystenprognosen zum zukünftigen Wachstum

Einkommen vs. Sparrate: WLK wird in den nächsten 3 Jahren voraussichtlich rentabel werden, was als schnelleres Wachstum als die Sparquote angesehen wird (3.5%).

Ertrag vs. Markt: WLK wird in den nächsten 3 Jahren voraussichtlich rentabel werden, was als überdurchschnittliches Marktwachstum angesehen wird.

Hohe Wachstumserträge: WLK wird voraussichtlich in den nächsten 3 Jahren rentabel werden.

Einnahmen vs. Markt: WLKDie Einnahmen des Unternehmens (4.8% pro Jahr) werden voraussichtlich langsamer wachsen als der Markt US (11.6% pro Jahr).

Hohe Wachstumseinnahmen: WLKDie Einnahmen des Unternehmens (4.8% pro Jahr) werden voraussichtlich langsamer wachsen als 20% pro Jahr.

Wachstumsprognosen für den Gewinn je Aktie

Künftige Eigenkapitalrendite

Künftige Eigenkapitalrendite: WLKDie Eigenkapitalrendite des Unternehmens wird in 3 Jahren voraussichtlich niedrig sein (5.8%).

Wachstumsunternehmen entdecken

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Unternehmensanalyse und Finanzdaten Status

DatenZuletzt aktualisiert (UTC-Zeit)
Unternehmensanalyse2026/05/11 10:38
Aktienkurs zum Tagesende2026/05/08 00:00
Gewinne2026/03/31
Jährliche Einnahmen2025/12/31

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PaketDatenZeitrahmenBeispiel US-Quelle *
Finanzdaten des Unternehmens10 Jahre
  • Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung
  • Kapitalflussrechnung
  • Bilanz
Konsensschätzungen der Analysten+3 Jahre
  • Finanzielle Vorausschau
  • Kursziele der Analysten
Marktpreise30 Jahre
  • Aktienkurse
  • Dividenden, Splits und Aktionen
Eigentümerschaft10 Jahre
  • Top-Aktionäre
  • Insiderhandel
Verwaltung10 Jahre
  • Das Führungsteam
  • Direktorium
Wichtige Entwicklungen10 Jahre
  • Ankündigungen des Unternehmens

* Beispiel für US-Wertpapiere, für nicht-US-amerikanische Wertpapiere werden gleichwertige regulatorische Formulare und Quellen verwendet.

Sofern nicht anders angegeben, beziehen sich alle Finanzdaten auf einen Jahreszeitraum, werden aber vierteljährlich aktualisiert. Dies wird als Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) oder Last Twelve Month (LTM) Daten bezeichnet. Erfahren Sie mehr.

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Analysten-Quellen

Westlake Corporation wird von 28 Analysten beobachtet. 13 dieser Analysten hat die Umsatz- oder Gewinnschätzungen übermittelt, die als Grundlage für unseren Bericht dienen. Die von den Analysten übermittelten Daten werden im Laufe des Tages aktualisiert.

AnalystEinrichtung
null nullAlembic Global Advisors
Michael LeitheadBarclays
Jonas OxgaardBernstein