Westlake Corp Hits 20-Day High on Market Strength
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10 Dec 25
Westlake Corp's stock rose by 4.09% and reached a 20-day high, reflecting positive market conditions.
The Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 indices showed slight gains, contributing to the overall market strength that supported Westlake's upward movement.
This increase in stock price may indicate growing investor confidence in Westlake Corp, potentially leading to further positive momentum in the near future.
Analyst Views on WLK
Wall Street analysts forecast WLK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WLK is 82.64 USD with a low forecast of 70.00 USD and a high forecast of 92.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 81.880
Low
70.00
Averages
82.64
High
92.00
Current: 81.880
Low
70.00
Averages
82.64
High
92.00
About WLK
Westlake Corporation is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and products that enhance life every day. With operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, it provides building blocks for solutions from housing and construction to packaging and healthcare to automotive and the consumer. Its segments include Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials include Westlake North American Vinyls, Westlake North American Chlor-alkali & Derivatives, Westlake European & Asian Chlorovinyls, Westlake Olefins, Westlake Polyethylene and Westlake Epoxy. The Housing and Infrastructure Products include Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Pipe and Fittings, Westlake Global Compounds and Westlake Dimex. Its products are used in diverse consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, automotive products, water treatment, wind turbines, coatings as well as other durable and non-durable goods.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
