Westlake Corporation WLK

Westlake is a forward-integrated commodity chemicals firm based in Houston. It began as a single low-density polyethylene plant and expanded its capabilities to include ethylene, vinyl chloride monomers, and polyvinyl chloride over the next two decades. The acquisition of Axiall in 2016 made it a North American leader in chlor-alkali and PVC. Today, Westlake has two defined segments: performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products. The HIP segment began operating in 2022 following a series of acquisitions in the building products space. The firm aims to maximize the value of its chemical production by integrating with the HIP segment, realizing the higher margins of finished commercial goods.

Con 15 acciones de WLK (USD 969,00) habrías recibido USD 31,80 en dividendos en los últimos 12 meses.

WLK hizo una división de acciones (split) de 2:1 el 19 de marzo de 2014: cada acción se convirtió en 2. Cambió la cantidad de acciones y su precio, pero no el valor total de la inversión.

• GlobeNewswire Inc. 1 oct

  Westlake Royal Building Products™ Enters Standing-Seam Roofing Market Through Purchase of Roofing Assets

  Westlake Royal Building Products, a subsidiary of Westlake Corporation, has completed the acquisition of metal roofing assets from Metal Center, Inc., including three facilities in New Mexico and Texas. The acquisition marks Westlake Royal's entry into the rolled steel roof panel and standing-seam roofing business, expanding its roofing portfolio under the Unified Steel™ brand alongside existing US Tile® and DaVinci® Roofscapes offerings.

  

• Zacks Investment Research 30 sept

  Westlake to Close Cologne PVC Plant Amid Weak European Market

  Westlake Corporation announced the closure of its 165,000-metric-ton PVC plant in Cologne, Germany, to optimize costs and improve profitability amid weak demand, elevated energy costs, and rising Asian imports. The closure is expected to result in $205 million in pre-tax charges ($100 million cash, $105 million non-cash), with approximately $110 million recognized in 2026 and the remainder in 2027. The company will continue serving customers from lower-cost German PVC sites, including the recently acquired Wilhelmshaven facility.

  

• Zacks Investment Research 3 sept

  Why Is Westlake (WLK) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report?

  Westlake Corporation (WLK) reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.01 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.93, with net sales of $3.27 billion up 10.8% year-over-year. The PEM segment showed strong improvement with operating income of $185 million versus a loss of $318 million a year ago, driven by higher polyethylene and PVC resin prices. However, shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 3.1% since the earnings release. The company maintained its HIP guidance and expects continued EBITDA improvements from its profitability plan, though analysts have assigned a Hold rating with expectations for in-line returns.

  

• Investing.com 6 jul

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