Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Westlake (WLK)

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

• 12/23/2025 – Westlake had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $92.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $93.00.
• 12/18/2025 – Westlake had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00.
• 12/16/2025 – Westlake had its “sector weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at KeyCorp.
• 12/15/2025 – Westlake was given a new $80.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 11/19/2025 – Westlake had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $88.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/17/2025 – Westlake was given a new $80.00 price target on by analysts at Alembic Global Advisors.
• 11/4/2025 – Westlake had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $83.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $91.00.
• 11/3/2025 – Westlake had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $87.00 to $79.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Westlake was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $84.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $87.00.
• 10/31/2025 – Westlake was given a new $78.00 price target on by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Westlake was given a new $93.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Westlake had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $93.00 to $88.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Westlake Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. Westlake’s payout ratio is currently -28.57%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Chairman Albert Chao sold 40,836 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.57, for a total transaction of $3,004,304.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 627,722 shares in the company, valued at $46,181,507.54. This represents a 6.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.30% of the stock is currently 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.