Westlake (WLK) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.83 per share and revenue of $3.2443 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.77) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.67). Westlake had a negative net margin of 14.91% and a negative return on equity of 1.89%. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.79 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.31) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Westlake to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Westlake Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Westlake stock opened at $70.59 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 2.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.56 and a beta of 0.63. Westlake has a 52-week low of $56.33 and a 52-week high of $124.23. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.29.

Westlake Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Westlake’s payout ratio is presently -16.69%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Westlake

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WLK. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Westlake by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 4,108 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of Westlake by 0.6% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 28,134 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,136,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Westlake by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 805 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Westlake by 49.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 745 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in shares of Westlake by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 15,608 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 28.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WLK shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Westlake from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $85.00 price target on shares of Westlake in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Westlake from $127.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Westlake from $110.00 to $88.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $96.00 price target on shares of Westlake in a report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.64.

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.