Westlake Corp (WLK) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
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Westlake Corp (WLK) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Westlake Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Westlake Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.90B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 22 Industrial Organic Chemicals issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.91x is the lowest of the 13 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WLK is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Westlake Corp (WLK) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial Organic Chemicals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.90B | 3/22 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.91x | 13/13 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% | 3/5 |
| EPS | $-9.89 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $68.12 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $88.37 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.07 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.2% | 6/11 |
| ROA | -6.3% | 6/17 |
| ROIC | -7.3% | 10/17 |
| Gross Margin | 9.6% | 12/17 |
| Operating Margin | -11.0% | 8/17 |
| Net Margin | -10.9% | 6/14 |
| EBT Margin | -11.4% | 9/18 |
| Tax Rate | 7.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.45x | 11/20 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.70x | 10/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.18x | 5/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.23x | 5/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.9x | 5/18 |
| Working Capital | $3.37B | 3/19 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $631M | 3/19 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$265M | 14/14 |
| Capital Spending | -$896M | 13/14 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -34.7% | 7/8 |
| FCF/Sales | -2.4% | 8/14 |
| CapEx/Sales | 7.9% | 5/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.58x | 12/17 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.7x | 9/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.8x | 8/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.3x | 12/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 55 days | 4/12 |
| Days Inventory | 63 days | 6/13 |
| Payables Period | 32 days | 9/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 86 days | 2/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $11.29B | 2/15 |
| Operating Income | -$1.25B | 17/17 |
| Net Income | -$1.24B | 17/17 |
| SG&A Expense | $941M | 3/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $10.21B | 2/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WLK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.14 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 128M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5.69B | 29.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.64B | 8.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.69B | 8.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.75B | 9.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $10.23B | 52.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.43B | 7.4% of assets |
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Westlake Corp (WLK) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Westlake Corp (Industrial Organic Chemicals): 24 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WLK Westlake Corp | ▼ | $7.90B |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | ▼ | $22.50B |
| LYB Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. | ▶ | $19.39B |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | ▼ | $5.53B |
| MEOH Methanex Corp | ▶ | $4.88B |
| REX Rex American Resources Corp | ▶ | $1.42B |
| GPRE Green Plains Inc. | ▶ | $1.09B |
| BAK Braskem Sa | ▶ | $845M |
| WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners Lp | ▶ | $743M |
| GEVO Gevo, Inc. | ▲ | $319M |
| ALTO Alto Ingredients, Inc. | ▲ | $292M |
| FF Futurefuel Corp. | ▶ | $228M |
| LODE Comstock Inc. | ▲ | $161M |
| CDXS Codexis, Inc. | ▲ | $145M |
| SAFX Xcf Global, Inc. | ▼ | $128M |
| AMTX Aemetis, Inc | ▶ | $113M |
| LNZA Lanzatech Global, Inc. | ▼ | $80M |
| VGAS Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. | ▲ | $48M |
| TOMZ Tomi Environmental Solutions, Inc. | ▲ | $11M |
| GWTI Greenway Technologies, Inc. & Subsidiaries | ▼ | $6M |
| CLNV Clean Vision Corp | ▼ | $4M |
| QGAI Quantum Genesis Ai Corp. | ▼ | $3M |
| CNEY Cn Energy Group. Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SUIC Suic Worldwide Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
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Westlake Corp (WLK) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Westlake Corp (WLK) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Westlake Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Westlake Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for WLK is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Westlake Corp forecasts updated?
Westlake Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Westlake Corp's industry peers?
24 issuers in our coverage, WLK included, share the SEC industry code Industrial Organic Chemicals. The largest are: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (LYB), Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT), Methanex Corp (MEOH), Rex American Resources Corp (REX), Green Plains Inc. (GPRE).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.