Westlake Corporation

NYSE:WLK Aktierapport

Börsvärde: US$11.4b

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Viktig information

Jean-Marc Gilson

Verkställande direktör

US$6.4m

Total ersättning

VD-lön i procent20.06%
Anställning som VD1.8yrs
Ägande av VDn/a
Ledningens genomsnittliga anställningstid2yrs
Styrelsens genomsnittliga mandatperiod8.2yrs

Senaste uppdateringar av ledningen

Recent updates

Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Ny berättelse 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?
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Ny berättelse 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?
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Analysartikel 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...
Uppdatering av berättelse 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
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Analysartikel 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...
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
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

Analys av ersättningar till VD

Hur har Jean-Marc Gilson:s ersättning förändrats jämfört med Westlake:s resultat?
DatumTotal ersättningLönFöretagets resultat
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$2b

Dec 31 2025US$6mUS$1m

-US$2b

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$952m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$67m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$386m

Dec 31 2024US$4mUS$529k

US$599m

Ersättning vs marknad: Jean-Marc s total kompensation ($USD 6.42M ) är under genomsnittet för företag av liknande storlek på US marknaden ($USD 14.79M ).

Ersättning vs inkomst: Ersättningen för Jean-Marc har ökat samtidigt som företaget är olönsamt.


VD OCH KONCERNCHEF

Jean-Marc Gilson (62 yo)

1.8yrs
Anställning
US$6,423,651
Kompensation

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...


Ledningsgrupp

NamnPositionAnställningKompensationÄgarskap
Albert Chao
Executive Chairman22.9yrsUS$6.66m0.50%
$ 57.0m
James Chao
Senior Chairman22.9yrsUS$5.59m0.039%
$ 4.4m
Jean-Marc Gilson
President1.8yrsUS$6.42minga uppgifter
Mark Bender
Executive VP & CFO19.3yrsUS$3.91m0.028%
$ 3.2m
Jeffrey Holy
VP & Chief Accounting Officer2.1yrsinga uppgifter0.0040%
$ 454.1k
L. Ederington
Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs12.6yrsUS$3.77m0.063%
$ 7.1m
Scott Szwejbka
Senior VP of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head1.1yrsinga uppgifteringa uppgifter
Brian Powers
Senior VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Headless than a yearinga uppgifteringa uppgifter
2.0yrs
Genomsnittlig anställningstid
62yo
Genomsnittlig ålder

Erfaren ledning: WLK s ledningsgrupp anses inte vara erfaren ( 2 års genomsnittlig anställningstid), vilket föreslår ett nytt team.


Styrelseledamöter

NamnPositionAnställningKompensationÄgarskap
Albert Chao
Executive Chairman22.9yrsUS$6.66m0.50%
$ 57.0m
James Chao
Senior Chairman22.9yrsUS$5.59m0.039%
$ 4.4m
Jean-Marc Gilson
Presidentless than a yearUS$6.42minga uppgifter
Mark McCollum
Independent Director8yrsUS$327.23k0.0075%
$ 855.9k
Kimberly Lubel
Independent Director6yrsUS$300.98k0.0091%
$ 1.0m
R. Northcutt
Independent Director13yrsUS$320.98k0.017%
$ 1.9m
Michael Graff
Independent Director13yrsUS$320.98k0.017%
$ 1.9m
Jeffrey Sheets
Independent Director8.3yrsUS$320.98k0.010%
$ 1.1m
Tsung-Hung Chao
Director8.3yrsUS$300.98k0.022%
$ 2.5m
Tsung-Chen Chao
Director7.8yrsinga uppgifter0.0062%
$ 699.3k
Catherine Chao
Director3yrsUS$300.98k0.020%
$ 2.2m
Carolyn Sabat
Director3yrsUS$300.98k0.0028%
$ 316.7k
8.2yrs
Genomsnittlig anställningstid
63.5yo
Genomsnittlig ålder

Erfaren styrelse: WLK s styrelse anses vara erfaren ( 8.2 års genomsnittlig mandatperiod).


Företagsanalys och finansiella data Status

UppgifterSenast uppdaterad (UTC-tid)
Analys av företag2026/05/26 21:32
Aktiekurs vid dagens slut2026/05/26 00:00
Intäkter2026/03/31
Årlig intjäning2025/12/31

Datakällor

Den data som används i vår företagsanalys kommer från S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. Följande data används i vår analysmodell för att generera denna rapport. Data är normaliserade vilket kan medföra en fördröjning från det att källan är tillgänglig.

PaketUppgifterTidsramExempel US-källa
Företagets finansiella ställning10 år
  • Resultaträkning
  • Kassaflödesanalys
  • Balansräkning
Analytikernas konsensusuppskattningar+3 år
  • Prognos för finansiella poster
  • Analytikernas prismål
Marknadspriser30 år
  • Aktiekurser
  • Utdelningar, splittar och åtgärder
Ägarskap10 år
  • Största aktieägare
  • Insiderhandel
Förvaltning10 år
  • Ledningsgrupp
  • Styrelse och verkställande direktörer
Viktiga utvecklingstendenser10 år
  • Företagsmeddelanden

* Exempel för amerikanska värdepapper, för icke-amerikanska värdepapper används motsvarande regelverk och källor.

Om inget annat anges är all finansiell data baserad på en årsperiod men uppdateras kvartalsvis. Detta kallas data för efterföljande tolv månader (TTM) eller senaste tolv månader (LTM). Lär dig mer om detta.

Analysmodell och snöflinga

Detaljer om analysmodellen som användes för att skapa den här rapporten finns på vår Github-sida, vi har också guider om hur du använder våra rapporter och tutorials på Youtube.

Lär dig mer om det team i världsklass som utformade och byggde analysmodellen Simply Wall St.

Industri- och sektormått

Våra bransch- och sektionsmått beräknas var sjätte timme av Simply Wall St, detaljer om vår process finns tillgängliga på Github.

Källor för analytiker

Westlake Corporation bevakas av 28 analytiker. 13 av dessa analytiker lämnade de uppskattningar av intäkter eller resultat som användes som indata till vår rapport. Analytikernas inskickade estimat uppdateras löpande under dagen.

AnalytikerInstitution
null nullAlembic Global Advisors
Michael LeitheadBarclays
Jonas OxgaardBernstein