Zacks Research Estimates Westlake’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:WLK)

Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Westlake in a report released on Thursday, March 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will earn $2.05 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.20. The consensus estimate for Westlake’s current full-year earnings is $6.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Westlake’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.02 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on WLK. Bank of America lowered their price target on Westlake from $134.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. UBS Group raised Westlake from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Westlake from $155.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Westlake from $168.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Westlake from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.07.

Westlake Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WLK opened at $105.97 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $112.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $125.00. The company has a market cap of $13.59 billion, a PE ratio of 149.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.04, a current ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Westlake has a twelve month low of $104.74 and a twelve month high of $162.64.

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.98). Westlake had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 0.81%. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Westlake

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Westlake during the fourth quarter worth approximately $300,000. Forum Financial Management LP grew its position in Westlake by 21.8% during the fourth quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 2,393 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank grew its position in Westlake by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 5,190 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $595,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in Westlake by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 346,789 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $39,759,000 after buying an additional 28,505 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in Westlake by 3,182.3% during the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 219,030 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $25,112,000 after buying an additional 212,357 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.40% of the company’s stock.

Westlake Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 4th. Westlake’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.36%.

Westlake Company Profile

Westlake Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products.