WLK - Westlake Corporation
AlphaGrep UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 12,289 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $897,000. Several other large investors have also
Westlake (WLK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 14,210 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,037,000. Several other hedge funds and other
WLK's HIP growth and acquisitions support its portfolio, but housing weakness, operational risks and global pressures cloud the outlook.
HOUSTON, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) (the “Company”) announced today the dual listing of its common stock on the NYSE Texas, the newly launched fully electronic equities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. “We are pleased to join the NYSE Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Securities ("Westlake"), a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to SolvChem, Inc. ("SolvChem" or the "Company") in securing an expanded senior credit facility from Amegy Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A., to support the Company's continued growth.
HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of $0.533 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This dividend will be payable on September 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 25, 2026.
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new stake in Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 55,289 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $4,036,000. Several other hedge funds also
Westlake's Q2 earnings beat estimates as higher prices, stronger demand and improved operations drove a sharp profit recovery.
Westlake NYSE: WLK reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.3 billion and net income of $260 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $12 million in the prior-year quarter. The company said EBITDA reached $679 million, reflecting improvement in both its Performance and Essential Materials, or PEM, segment and its Housing and Infrastructure Products, or HIP, segment.
Westlake Chemical Partners NYSE: WLKP reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $14 million, or $0.40 per unit, matching its first-quarter result as stable production and sales volumes supported the partnership's fixed-margin business model.
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Westlake Corporation (WLK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Westlake (WLK) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Westlake (WLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.09 per share a year ago.
Westlake Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results which showed improvement in net income and EBITDA from the prior quarter and prior year levels. •
Significant improvement in net income and EBITDA from the prior quarter and prior year levels Three-pillar profitability improvement plan on track to deliver a $600 million operating income benefit Reduced debt by $500 million and returned $99 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases HOUSTON, Aug.
Declared quarterly distribution of $0.4714 per unit; 48th consecutive quarterly distribution HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") today reported net income attributable to the Partnership in the second quarter of 2026 of $14.2 million, or $0.40 per limited partner unit, which was slightly below second quarter 2025 net income of $14.6 million. Cash flows from operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 were $129.8 million, an increase of $120.7 million compared to second quarter 2025 cash flows from operating activities of $9.1 million, primarily due to higher production and sales volume and lower maintenance capital expenditures as the result of the prior year's Petro 1 turnaround.
$0.4714 per unit distribution declared payable on August 28, 2026 HOUSTON, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Westlake Chemical Partners LP (the "Partnership") (NYSE:WLKP), has declared a distribution of $0.4714 per unit. This is the 48th quarterly distribution announced by the Partnership since its initial public offering.
Westlake (WLK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.