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WLK | Westlake Corporation

Basic Materials | Specialty Chemicals | USA | NYSE

Index	-	P/E	12.01	EPS (ttm)	10.25	Insider Own	74.66%	Shs Outstand	127.37M	Perf Week	1.03%
Market Cap	15.72B	Forward P/E	12.34	EPS next Y	9.97	Insider Trans	-0.00%	Shs Float	32.35M	Perf Month	-7.25%
Income	1.32B	PEG	-	EPS next Q	2.06	Inst Own	29.08%	Short Float / Ratio	7.57% / 5.12	Perf Quarter	4.79%
Sales	13.86B	P/S	1.13	EPS this Y	-48.19%	Inst Trans	-2.49%	Short Interest	2.45M	Perf Half Y	4.84%
Book/sh	82.58	P/B	1.49	EPS next Y	11.01%	ROA	6.37%	Target Price	138.50	Perf Year	41.67%
Cash/sh	20.96	P/C	5.87	EPS next 5Y	-7.80%	ROE	13.20%	52W Range	85.37 - 138.39	Perf YTD	20.03%
Dividend	1.33	P/FCF	9.10	EPS past 5Y	11.62%	ROI	8.24%	52W High	-11.06%	Beta	1.28
Dividend %	1.08%	Quick Ratio	2.17	Sales past 5Y	16.98%	Gross Margin	19.09%	52W Low	44.17%	ATR	2.81
Employees	15920	Current Ratio	2.95	Sales Q/Q	-27.48%	Oper. Margin	12.96%	RSI (14)	42.64	Volatility	2.18% 2.16%
Optionable	Yes	Debt/Eq	0.53	EPS Q/Q	-65.07%	Profit Margin	9.50%	Rel Volume	1.09	Prev Close	122.86
Shortable	Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.51	Earnings	Aug 03 BMO	Payout	7.55%	Avg Volume	478.66K	Price	123.08
Recom	2.78	SMA20	-1.25%	SMA50	-4.81%	SMA200	3.82%	Volume	520,876	Change	0.18%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Today	Upgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Underweight → Sector Weight
Aug-08-23	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$120 → $123
Jun-14-23	Initiated	Citigroup	Neutral	$114
May-09-23	Downgrade	Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.	Hold → Sell	$112 → $108
Apr-17-23	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Neutral	$142 → $134
Apr-12-23	Upgrade	Piper Sandler	Neutral → Overweight	$140
Feb-27-23	Downgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Outperform → Sector Perform	$125 → $128
Nov-15-22	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$135 → $109
Oct-17-22	Downgrade	Deutsche Bank	Buy → Hold	$100 → $95
Oct-13-22	Initiated	Goldman	Neutral	$93
Oct-06-22	Upgrade	UBS	Sell → Neutral	$92 → $95
Oct-05-22	Downgrade	Citigroup	Neutral → Sell
Sep-06-22	Initiated	Credit Suisse	Outperform	$120
Aug-29-22	Downgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Sector Weight → Underweight	$90
Aug-17-22	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$135
Jul-25-22	Downgrade	Piper Sandler	Overweight → Neutral	$115
Jun-17-22	Downgrade	Citigroup	Buy → Neutral	$160 → $114
Jun-03-22	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$134 → $135
Jan-18-22	Resumed	Deutsche Bank	Buy	$125
Nov-22-21	Downgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight → Sector Weight

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Sep-14-23 08:30AM	Westlake Introduces High-Performance PIVOTAL Polyethylene Resin with Post-Consumer Content (Business Wire)
Aug-14-23 06:30AM	Westlake Announces 40% Increase in Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
Aug-08-23 10:02AM	DraftKings upgraded, Home Depot downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Aug-03-23 06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results (Business Wire)
Jul-20-23 09:00AM	Westlake Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
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May-12-23 05:50PM	Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
May-04-23 06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 Results (Business Wire)
Apr-20-23 09:00AM	Westlake Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
Apr-13-23 05:52PM	Westlake Innovations Invests in Infinity Recycling's Circular Plastics Fund (Business Wire)
Apr-06-23 01:20PM	NOVA Chemicals appoints Roger Kearns as President and CEO (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-24-23 06:00AM	Westlake Epoxy Promoting NEW AZURES Systems (Business Wire)
Mar-23-23 06:19PM	Westlake Epoxy Confirms ISCC+ Certification at Its Pernis, Netherlands Site (Business Wire)
Feb-28-23 05:15PM	Westlake Epoxy Receives EcoVadis Platinum Award Recognizing its Sustainability Efforts (Business Wire)
Feb-21-23 06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports Record Full-Year 2022 Results (Business Wire) -6.44%
Feb-17-23 04:21PM	Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
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Feb-07-23 09:00AM	Westlake Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for 2022 Conference Call (Business Wire)
Dec-02-22 07:13AM	When Should You Buy Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)? (Simply Wall St.)
Nov-21-22 04:07PM	14 Best Chemical Stocks To Buy Now (Insider Monkey)
Nov-18-22 05:11AM	There's A Lot To Like About Westlake's (NYSE:WLK) Upcoming US$0.36 Dividend (Simply Wall St.)
Nov-11-22 04:16PM	Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire) +6.80%
Nov-09-22 05:14AM	Westlake Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses Expectations (Simply Wall St.)
Nov-04-22 11:45AM	Declining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)? (Simply Wall St.) +7.96%
Nov-03-22 07:45AM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates (Zacks)
06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results (Business Wire)
Oct-27-22 10:02AM	Analysts Estimate Westlake Chemical (WLK) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
Oct-20-22 09:00AM	Westlake Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
Oct-17-22 08:01AM	Should You Be Adding Westlake (NYSE:WLK) To Your Watchlist Today? (Simply Wall St.)
Oct-13-22 05:50PM	Westlake Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; MillerKnoll to Join S&P SmallCap 600 (PR Newswire)
Sep-26-22 04:15PM	Westlake Releases 2021 ESG Report with GRI/SASB Data Appendix (Business Wire)
Sep-21-22 09:29AM	Earnings grew faster than the notable 14% CAGR delivered to Westlake (NYSE:WLK) shareholders over the last three years (Simply Wall St.)
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Sep-13-22 04:26PM	7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now (InvestorPlace) -7.36%
Sep-01-22 11:31AM	Why Is Westlake (WLK) Up 4.4% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Aug-23-22 06:37PM	Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Co. Inc. -- Moody's announces completion of a periodic review for a group of Chemical issuers (Moody's)
Aug-18-22 06:18AM	Westlake's (NYSE:WLK) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year (Simply Wall St.)
Aug-12-22 06:02PM	Westlake Announces $500 Million Expansion of Existing Share Repurchase Program and 20% Increase in Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
Aug-02-22 08:05AM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter 2022 Results (Business Wire)
Jul-28-22 05:45PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jul-26-22 10:01AM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Jul-22-22 05:50PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Stock Moves -0.68%: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jul-20-22 08:00AM	Westlake Announces Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
Jul-15-22 05:50PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jul-14-22 09:45AM	Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
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Jul-12-22 12:00PM	What Makes Westlake (WLK) a New Buy Stock (Zacks)
Jul-01-22 09:40AM	Why Westlake Chemical (WLK) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Jun-29-22 05:50PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know (Zacks)
12:45PM	Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Westlake (WLK) is a Solid Choice (Zacks)
09:40AM	Has Uranium Energy (UEC) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
09:35AM	Down 25.1% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Westlake (WLK) (Zacks)
Jun-23-22 05:52PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jun-17-22 05:50PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jun-15-22 09:58AM	Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)? (Simply Wall St.) -6.19%
Jun-09-22 08:14AM	Dow Jones Futures Rise After Many Market Rally Leaders Crack; Tesla China Sales Ramping Up (Investor's Business Daily)
Jun-08-22 05:50PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jun-06-22 09:40AM	Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
07:50AM	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Analog Devices, Nucor, Ulta Beauty, Marathon Petroleum, and Westlake. (Zacks)
Jun-03-22 08:12AM	Top 5 Momentum Picks for June From a Volatile Wall Street (Zacks)
Jun-02-22 11:31AM	Westlake (WLK) Down 3.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (Zacks)
May-31-22 12:45PM	Westlake (WLK) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why (Zacks)
May-28-22 09:36AM	Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals? (Simply Wall St.)
May-26-22 06:31AM	Zacks.com featured highlights H&R Block, Diamondback Energy, Westlake Chemical, The Kroger and Extra Space Storage (Zacks)
May-23-22 09:00AM	Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Basic Materials Names (Zacks)
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May-13-22 04:43PM	Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
May-10-22 07:42AM	I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Passed With Ease (Simply Wall St.)
May-06-22 09:15AM	Westlake Corp. (WLK) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out? (Zacks)
May-04-22 09:40AM	Has Veritiv (VRTV) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year? (Zacks) +5.06%
May-03-22 09:24AM	Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Basic Materials Names (Zacks)
07:55AM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:30AM	Westlake Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2022 Results (Business Wire)
06:25AM	New Strong Buy Stocks for May 3rd (Zacks)
May-02-22 11:58AM	Should You Buy Westlake (WLK) Ahead of Earnings? (Zacks)
11:39AM	CF Industries (CF) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards? (Zacks)
07:00AM	NAPCO Pipe & Fittings is Now Westlake Pipe & Fittings (Business Wire)
Apr-29-22 08:30AM	If You Invested $1000 in Westlake Chemical a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now (Zacks)
05:17AM	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights The Mosaic, Nutrien, Westlake, Host Hotels & Resorts and CDW (Zacks)
Apr-28-22 07:10AM	3 Value Stocks to Buy This Earnings Season (InvestorPlace)
07:08AM	5 Must-Buy Stocks Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week (Zacks)
Apr-26-22 03:01PM	Westlake Chemical (WLK) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Apr-20-22 09:15AM	Westlake Corp. (WLK) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run? (Zacks)
06:30AM	Westlake Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call (Business Wire)
Apr-14-22 09:06AM	Investing in Westlake (NYSE:WLK) five years ago would have delivered you a 103% gain (Simply Wall St.)
Apr-13-22 12:10PM	Why Westlake (WLK) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again (Zacks)
10:57AM	Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
07:16AM	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights AutoNation, Westlake, G-III Apparel Group, Jabil, and Dow (Zacks)
Apr-12-22 08:23AM	Buy These 5 Value Stocks to Stay Safe in a Volatile Market (Zacks)
Apr-06-22 08:30AM	Here's How Much You'd Have If You Invested $1000 in Westlake Chemical a Decade Ago (Zacks)
Apr-05-22 09:40AM	Why You Should Buy Now and Hold This #1 (Strong Buy) Basic Materials Stock (Zacks)
08:32AM	Westlake Akishima Launches an e-Commerce Portal for Customers in Japan and China (PR Newswire)
Mar-30-22 06:30AM	Westlake Announces 2022 Investor Day Webcast (Business Wire)
Mar-25-22 09:40AM	Is MP Materials Corp. (MP) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
Mar-24-22 11:30AM	Westlake (WLK) Up 16.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
Mar-23-22 12:00PM	All You Need to Know About Westlake (WLK) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy (Zacks)
06:30AM	Westlake Epoxy Receives ISCC+ Certification at Its Pernis, Netherlands Site (Business Wire)
Mar-21-22 09:15AM	Westlake (WLK) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out? (Zacks)
08:30AM	If You Invested $1000 in Westlake Chemical 10 Years Ago, This Is How Much You'd Have Now (Zacks)
Mar-08-22 06:30AM	Westlake Epoxy Achieves EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability Rating, Demonstrating Continued Sustainability Advancements (Business Wire)
Mar-04-22 09:51AM	Why You Should Buy Now and Hold This #1 (Strong Buy) Basic Materials Stock (Zacks)
Mar-03-22 02:06PM	Westlake (WLK) Hits 52-Week High, Can the Run Continue? (Zacks)

Westlake Corp. Is a global diversified industrial company, which engages in the manufacturing and supplying of essential products. It operates through the Performance and Essential Materials, and Housing and Infrastructure Products segments. The Performance and Essential Materials segment includes Westlake North American Vinyls, Westlake North American Chlor-alkali and Derivatives, Westlake European and Asian Chlorovinyls, Westlake Olefins, Westlake Polyethylene, and Westlake Epoxy. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segments refers to the Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Pipe and Fittings, Westlake Global Compounds, and Westlake Dimex. The company was founded by Ting Tsung Chao in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Chao James	Chairman	Aug 31	Option Exercise	69.90	244,591	17,096,977	365,231	Sep 01 10:12 AM
Chao Albert	President & CEO	Aug 31	Option Exercise	63.98	19,988	1,278,782	540,136	Sep 01 10:11 AM
Chao James	Chairman	Aug 30	Option Exercise	54.12	30,056	1,626,726	150,696	Aug 31 02:36 PM
Chao Albert	President & CEO	Aug 30	Option Exercise	63.98	20,000	1,279,550	540,148	Aug 31 11:36 AM
Ederington L. Benjamin	EVP, PEM, GC and CAO	Aug 30	Option Exercise	61.87	13,734	849,654	61,650	Aug 31 11:37 AM
Buesinger Robert F.	EVP, HIP, IT & Digital	Aug 30	Option Exercise	86.54	4,857	420,315	25,826	Aug 31 11:35 AM
Buesinger Robert F.	EVP, HIP, IT & Digital	Aug 29	Option Exercise	65.81	8,100	533,081	29,069	Aug 30 10:50 AM
Janssens Thomas J.	SVP, Ops - PEM & Corp Logistic	Aug 29	Option Exercise	107.88	3,855	415,880	13,386	Aug 30 08:56 AM
Chao David Tsung-Hung	Director	Aug 23	Sale	131.00	1,000	131,000	10,148	Aug 24 07:40 AM
Bender Mark Steven	EVP & CFO	Aug 07	Option Exercise	96.90	24,639	2,387,453	69,039	Aug 09 12:02 PM
Zoeller Johnathan Stevan	VP and CAO	May 19	Option Exercise	86.54	1,963	169,874	4,079	May 22 10:34 AM
Bender Mark Steven	EVP & CFO	May 08	Option Exercise	65.81	1,084	71,341	45,484	May 10 07:42 AM
Bender Mark Steven	EVP and CFO	Feb 27	Option Exercise	65.81	3,000	197,438	53,432	Feb 28 09:50 AM
Zoeller Johnathan Stevan	VP and CAO	Feb 27	Option Exercise	71.22	1,689	120,283	4,182	Feb 28 09:51 AM

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