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Westlake Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for WLK

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Westlake Corp.
Min Forecast
$135.00-5.67%
Avg Forecast
$165.27+15.49%
Max Forecast
$180.00+25.78%

Should I buy or sell WLK stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Westlake Corp.
Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 27.27%
Buy
2 analysts 18.18%
Hold
5 analysts 45.45%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 9.09%

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WLK stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-09-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-08
UBS
Top 43%
58
HoldMaintains$160.00+11.80%2024-07-09
Barclays
Top 36%
65
HoldMaintains$162.00+13.20%2024-06-17
Citigroup
Top 19%
82
HoldMaintains$168.00+17.39%2024-06-14
Bank of America
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyUpgrades$174.00+21.58%2024-04-18
Vertical Research
Top 33%
68
HoldDowngrades$154.00+7.61%2024-04-08

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Forecast return on equity

Is WLK forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
11.48%
Industry
31.77%
Market
51.79%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WLK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
5.76%
Industry
10.19%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

WLK earnings per share forecast

What is WLK's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.13+238.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.39+297.53%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.44+347.6%
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WLK revenue forecast

What is WLK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.5B+2.84%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.2B+8.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.5B+11.71%
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WLK earnings growth forecast

How is WLK forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?
Company
98.68%
Industry
20.74%
Market
19.03%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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WLK revenue growth forecast

How is WLK forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?
Company
3.8%
Industry
2.59%
Market
8.22%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

WLK vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
WLK$143.11$165.27+15.49%Buy
AVTR$26.87$27.90+3.83%Strong Buy
RPM$123.08$125.00+1.56%Hold
EMN$105.93$111.64+5.39%Buy
SQM$38.42$45.92+19.51%Hold

Westlake Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Westlake Stock a good buy in 2024, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: WLK) stock is to Buy WLK stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 3 (27.27%) are recommending WLK as a Strong Buy, 2 (18.18%) are recommending WLK as a Buy, 5 (45.45%) are recommending WLK as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending WLK as a Sell, and 1 (9.09%) are recommending WLK as a Strong Sell.

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What is WLK's earnings growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: WLK) Westlake's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 98.68% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.74%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.03%.

Westlake's earnings in 2024 is $275,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast WLK's earnings for 2024 to be $917,329,970, with the lowest WLK earnings forecast at $767,656,283, and the highest WLK earnings forecast at $1,018,398,285. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast WLK's earnings for 2025 to be $1,078,550,648, with the lowest WLK earnings forecast at $875,668,222, and the highest WLK earnings forecast at $1,208,705,035.

In 2026, WLK is forecast to generate $1,214,414,237 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,098,121,383 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,351,126,492.

What is WLK's revenue growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: WLK) Westlake's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.8% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 2.59%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.22%.

Westlake's revenue in 2024 is $12,123,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast WLK's revenue for 2024 to be $1,603,123,103,888, with the lowest WLK revenue forecast at $1,585,707,850,293, and the highest WLK revenue forecast at $1,643,967,432,970. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast WLK's revenue for 2025 to be $1,692,144,872,629, with the lowest WLK revenue forecast at $1,608,192,335,653, and the highest WLK revenue forecast at $1,794,035,749,593.

In 2026, WLK is forecast to generate $1,741,362,441,547 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,714,595,668,551 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,791,706,292,103.

What is WLK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: WLK) forecast ROA is 5.76%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 10.19%.

What is WLK's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WLK price target, the average WLK price target is $165.27, with the highest WLK stock price forecast at $180.00 and the lowest WLK stock price forecast at $135.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Westlake's share price could reach $165.27 by Sep 5, 2025. The average Westlake stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 15.49% from the current WLK share price of $143.11.

What is WLK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: WLK) Westlake's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.11. On average, analysts forecast that WLK's EPS will be $7.13 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.97, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.92. On average, analysts forecast that WLK's EPS will be $8.39 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.40. In 2026, WLK's EPS is forecast to hit $9.44 (min: $8.54, max: $10.51).

What is WLK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: WLK) forecast ROE is 11.48%, which is considered weak.
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