UBS Group Boosts Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $139.00

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) had its target price lifted by research analysts at UBS Group from $129.00 to $139.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 25.08% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on WLK. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Westlake in a report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research raised Westlake from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Morgan Stanley set a $80.00 price target on Westlake in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Westlake from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Westlake from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $108.00 to $127.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Westlake has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $99.47.

Westlake Stock Down 1.3%

WLK opened at $111.13 on Wednesday. Westlake has a twelve month low of $56.33 and a twelve month high of $116.46. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $96.39 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $82.07. The stock has a market cap of $14.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.50 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.25) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.47) by $1.22. The company had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.61 billion. Westlake had a negative net margin of 13.50% and a negative return on equity of 1.22%. Westlake’s quarterly revenue was down 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.06 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Westlake will post 6.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Westlake news, Chairman Albert Chao sold 40,836 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.57, for a total value of $3,004,304.52. Following the transaction, the chairman directly 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark Steven Bender sold 17,409 shares of the firm’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 in the company, valued at approximately $4,484,178.36. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Westlake

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WLK. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Westlake in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Westlake during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Westlake by 71.3% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 562 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in Westlake in the third quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Westlake by 180.3% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 740 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. 28.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Westlake News

Here are the key news stories impacting Westlake this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on WLK from $129 to $139 and kept a “buy” rating — signaling stronger confidence in the company’s outlook and implying meaningful upside from current levels. UBS raises price target to $139
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made a modest upward revision to Westlake’s Q4 2026 EPS estimate (from -$0.24 to -$0.20), which is a small positive datapoint but unlikely on its own to drive a major re-rating. MarketBeat — Zacks updates for WLK
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and medium‑term earnings estimates — including sizable downgrades to Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and FY2027 forecasts — and maintains a “Hold” stance. Those downward revisions signal weaker expected earnings momentum and increase near‑term downside risk for the shares. What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Westlake Q2 Earnings?

Westlake Company Profile

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.