Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Westlake (WLK)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Westlake (NYSE: WLK):

• 7/21/2026 – Westlake was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/20/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $127.00 to $104.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Westlake had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/16/2026 – Westlake was given a new $85.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 7/6/2026 – Westlake had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/2/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $106.00 to $92.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $110.00 to $88.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $104.00 to $85.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $95.00 to $85.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – Westlake had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $117.00 price target on the stock, down from $130.00.

Westlake Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Westlake’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -16.69%.

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.