Westlake Corporation

NYSE:WLK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$14.8b

Westlake Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Westlake is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 100.5% and 4.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 99% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 6.8% in 3 years.

Key information

100.5%

Earnings growth rate

98.96%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth19.1%
Revenue growth rate4.4%
Future return on equity6.76%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated22 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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.

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).

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).

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?

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.

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?

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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

Dec 14
Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

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.

Westlake: My Year-End 2025 Update Implies Difficult Macro

Dec 09

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.

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

Nov 21
Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.53

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).

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.

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.

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

Sep 25
A Look At The Fair Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)

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

Aug 14
Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.53

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

Jul 27
Should You Think About Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Now?

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

Jul 09
Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Not Flying Under The Radar

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

Jun 21
Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

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

May 12
Are Investors Undervaluing Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) By 37%?

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

Nov 28

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:WLK - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202812,7933645981,5988
12/31/202712,3073075871,52913
12/31/202611,8842145161,30413
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
12/31/20198,1184195141,301N/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

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WLK is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: WLK is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: WLK is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WLK's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WLK's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WLK's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.8%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/01 13:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Westlake Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullAlembic Global Advisors
Michael LeitheadBarclays
Jonas OxgaardBernstein