Westlake (WLK) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect Westlake to post earnings of ($1.33) per share and revenue of $2.6081 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Westlake Price Performance

Shares of WLK stock opened at $94.14 on Friday. Westlake has a fifty-two week low of $56.33 and a fifty-two week high of $114.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.69, a PEG ratio of 47.52 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.06.

Insider Transactions at Westlake

In other Westlake news, Chairman Albert Chao sold 40,836 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.57, for a total transaction of $3,004,304.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 627,722 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,181,507.54. The trade was a 6.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Westlake

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Westlake in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Westlake during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in Westlake in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Westlake by 49.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 745 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Westlake by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 805 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares during the period. 28.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on WLK shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $83.00 price target (down previously from $91.00) on shares of Westlake in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $80.00 target price on Westlake in a report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho lowered Westlake from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Alembic Global Advisors set a $80.00 price target on shares of Westlake in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $78.00 target price on Westlake and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Westlake currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $89.47.

Westlake Company Profile

Westlake Corp. is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, polymers and building products, serving customers across industrial and residential markets. The company’s core operations encompass the production of vinyls—primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its key feedstock vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)—as well as chlor-alkali products including caustic soda and chlorine. In addition, Westlake produces ethylene, propylene and specialty elastomers, along with construction-related materials such as vinyl siding, trim, windows and roofing systems.

Operating a network of vertically integrated plants and distribution centers, Westlake serves markets in North America, Europe and Asia.