Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Westlake (WLK)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Westlake (NYSE: WLK):

• 3/26/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $117.00 to $127.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Mizuho from $97.00 to $110.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/18/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $129.00 to $139.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/13/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/12/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $124.00 to $130.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/5/2026 – Westlake was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $127.00 price target on the stock, up from $108.00.
• 3/2/2026 – Westlake had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation.
• 2/26/2026 – Westlake was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 2/26/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $100.00 to $124.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $70.00 to $100.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $92.00 to $129.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – Westlake had its price target raised by Mizuho from $88.00 to $97.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/9/2026 – Westlake was downgraded by Mizuho from “outperform” to “neutral”. They now have a $88.00 price target on the stock.

Westlake Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. Westlake’s payout ratio is currently -18.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Westlake

In other news, CFO Mark Steven Bender sold 17,409 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,484,178.36. This represents a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.30% of the stock is 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.