Westlake Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Westlake's CEO is Jean-Marc Gilson, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $6.42M, comprised of 20.1% salary and 79.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.007% of the company’s shares, worth $664.49K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Jean-Marc Gilson
Chief executive officer
US$6.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.06% |
| CEO tenure | 2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.007% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 03
WLK: Hydrogen Upside And Restructuring Savings Will Drive Future Stock Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Westlake to $105.40 from $113.40, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples that point to a more conservative fair value outlook. What’s in the News for Westlake Westlake Corporation is featured among the 10 most promising hydrogen and fuel cell stocks, with analysts cited in the report discussing upside potential and long term fundamentals for the business, according to a recent article on hydrogen and fuel cell stocks.Narrative Update • Jun 19
WLK: Litigation Settlement And German Acquisition Will Support Future Stock Rebound
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Westlake to about $113.40 per share, down from roughly $114.29, pointing to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Westlake Westlake stock is reported to be down 13.5% since its last earnings release, after the company reported a wider adjusted loss per share than expected in Q1 2026, with net sales down year over year and softer results in the Performance and Essential Materials segment.Seeking Alpha • Jun 09
Westlake: Time For The Bad And The Ugly
Summary Westlake Corporation presents a compelling entry point as it nears the bottom of its cyclical downturn. Historical price action highlights the importance of selling WLK during market optimism and buying during deep value phases. Investors who realized profits at prior peaks outperformed those holding through the current decline, emphasizing timing in cyclical stocks. Current conditions suggest planning an entrance strategy for WLK ahead of the next business cycle upswing. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jun 04
WLK: Litigation Settlement Will Set Up A More Attractive Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Westlake from about $121 to roughly $114, linking the change to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Westlake appointed Jonathan H.Narrative 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.Narrative 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).Narrative 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).
New Narrative • 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?Narrative 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.
New Narrative • 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?Narrative 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.Narrative 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).Narrative 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).Narrative 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).Narrative 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.Analysis Article • 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...Narrative 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.Narrative 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.Analysis Article • 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...Narrative 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).Narrative 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.Narrative 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.Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...Analysis Article • 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...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 AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$6m | US$1m | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$952m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$386m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$529k | US$599m |
Compensation vs Market: Jean-Marc's total compensation ($USD6.42M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.46M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jean-Marc's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson (63 yo)
2yrs
Tenure
US$6,423,651
Compensation
Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson is Independent Director of Corteva, Inc. from April 28, 2026. Mr. Gilson He is President, CEO & Director of Westlake Chemical Partners LP from July 15, 2024. Mr. Jean-Marc is President...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 23.1yrs | US$6.66m | 0.90% $ 88.2m | |
| Senior Chairman | 23.1yrs | US$5.59m | 0.11% $ 10.5m | |
| President | 2yrs | US$6.42m | 0.0068% $ 664.5k | |
| Special Advisor | less than a year | US$3.91m | 0.028% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0040% $ 390.9k | |
| Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | 12.8yrs | US$3.77m | 0.063% $ 6.1m | |
| Senior VP of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Head | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WLK's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 23.1yrs | US$6.66m | 0.90% $ 88.2m | |
| Senior Chairman | 23.1yrs | US$5.59m | 0.11% $ 10.5m | |
| President | less than a year | US$6.42m | 0.0068% $ 664.5k | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$327.23k | 0.0075% $ 736.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$300.98k | 0.0091% $ 889.2k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$320.98k | 0.017% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$320.98k | 0.017% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$320.98k | 0.010% $ 973.3k | |
| Director | 8.5yrs | US$300.98k | 0.022% $ 2.2m | |
| Director | 7.9yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 984.0k | |
| Director | 3.2yrs | US$300.98k | 0.020% $ 1.9m | |
| Director | 3.2yrs | US$300.98k | 0.0028% $ 272.6k |
8.3yrs
Average Tenure
64.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WLK's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/08 14:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Westlake Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Alembic Global Advisors |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| Jonas Oxgaard | Bernstein |