Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Westlake (WLK)

Posted by on May 26th, 2026

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

  • 5/18/2026 – Westlake was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “underweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/11/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $145.00 to $130.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Westlake had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Westlake had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock, down from $145.00.
  • 5/6/2026 – Westlake was given a new $130.00 price target by UBS Group AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/6/2026 – Westlake had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $125.00 to $110.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/6/2026 – Westlake was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “underweight”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/5/2026 – Westlake was given a new $115.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/3/2026 – Westlake was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
  • 4/25/2026 – Westlake was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
  • 4/20/2026 – Westlake had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 4/20/2026 – Westlake was downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/10/2026 – Westlake was given a new $145.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/8/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $130.00 to $145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/6/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $110.00 to $125.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/6/2026 – Westlake had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $119.00 price target on the stock.

Westlake Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Westlake’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -16.69%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Westlake news, CFO Mark Steven Bender sold 17,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.92, for a total value of $1,756,916.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,484,178.36. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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