WESTLAKE CHEMICAL ($WLK) posted quarterly earnings results for Q1 2026 on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported earnings of -$0.77 per share, missing estimates of -$0.23 by $0.54. The company also reported revenue of $2,652,000,000, missing estimates of $2,788,658,793 by $-136,658,793.
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL Insider Trading Activity
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL insiders have traded $WLK stock on the open market 7 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 7 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WLK stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MARK STEVEN BENDER (EVP & CFO) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 33,822 shares for an estimated $3,604,033.
- ALBERT CHAO (Executive Chairman) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 40,836 shares for an estimated $3,004,373.
- ROBERT F. BUESINGER (EVP, PEM Segment Head) sold 4,000 shares for an estimated $461,000
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 155 institutional investors add shares of WESTLAKE CHEMICAL stock to their portfolio, and 176 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP added 4,163,207 shares (+7239.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $307,827,525
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 2,744,388 shares (-74.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $202,920,048
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS added 2,171,324 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $160,547,696
- VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC removed 1,752,541 shares (-61.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $129,582,881
- NORGES BANK removed 1,192,488 shares (-86.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $88,172,562
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 997,548 shares (-83.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $73,758,699
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP added 585,438 shares (+45.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $43,287,285
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $WLK in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 01/13/2026
- Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/08/2026
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $WLK recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $WLK in the last 6 months, with a median target of $127.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Patrick Cunningham from Citigroup set a target price of $145.0 on 04/08/2026
- Matthew DeYoe from B of A Securities set a target price of $115.0 on 04/06/2026
- Michael Sison from Wells Fargo set a target price of $125.0 on 04/06/2026
- Peter Osterland from Truist Securities set a target price of $127.0 on 03/26/2026
- John Roberts from Mizuho set a target price of $110.0 on 03/23/2026
- Joshua Spector from UBS set a target price of $139.0 on 03/18/2026
- Bhavesh Lodaya from BMO Capital set a target price of $127.0 on 03/05/2026
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