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Westlake (WLK)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$133.50 USD

133.50
519,981

-3.56 (-2.60%)

Updated Aug 5, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $133.37 -0.13 (-0.10%) 4:28 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value D Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 6% (235 out of 251)

Industry: Chemical - Plastic

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Zacks News

Westlake Closes Buyout of NAKAN, Boosts Compounding Business

The combination is a strategic move that complements Westlake Chemical's (WLK) existing compounding business and enables it to expand the compounding business globally.

Westlake Chemical to Gain on Acquisitions & Strong Demand

Westlake Chemical (WLK) witnesses higher demand for major products amid raw material cost inflation and outages.

Westlake (WLK) Down 11.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Westlake (WLK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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US Plastic Resins Output Rises in October: Tariffs a Concern

While the U.S. plastics industry is gaining from favorable demand from major end-markets, it faces the heat from trade tariffs.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) Earnings & Sales Top Estimates in Q3

Westlake Chemical (WLK) saw strong global demand for products across business segments in Q3.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Westlake (WLK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 4.91% and 0.91%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Westlake Chemical (WLK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Westlake (WLK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Is Westlake Chemical (WLK) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Is Westlake Chemical (WLK) a great pick from the value investor's perspective right now? Read on to know more.

    Westlake Chemical to Acquire NAKAN, Expand Global Footprint

    Westlake Chemical's (WLK) latest deal enables the company to expand its compounding business globally.

      Westlake Chemical (WLK): Moving Average Crossover Alert

      Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective

        Westlake Chemical Bumps Up Share Buyback, Hikes Dividend

        Westlake Chemical's (WLK) latest move will make roughly $290 million available for purchase, following the expansion of the share repurchase program.

          Westlake's (WLK) Earnings Miss, Revenues Top Estimates in Q2

          Westlake (WLK) is seeing strong demand for its products across its segments.

            Westlake Chemical (WLK) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

            Westlake (WLK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.78% and 3.63%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

              LyondellBasell's (LYB) Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

              LyondellBasell (LYB) expects to benefit from continued high operating rates in Q2. However, scheduled maintenance may weigh on results.

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                Chemical Stock Q2 Earnings Slated on Aug 2: DWDP, WLK & More

                Chemical companies are likely to gain from strategic actions and a favorable demand environment in Q2.

                  Westlake Chemical's (WLK) Q2 Earnings: Is a Beat Likely?

                  Westlake Chemical (WLK) revenues are projected to increase on benefits from acquisition.

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                    CF Industries' (CF) Q2 results are likely to benefit from higher prices across most segments.

                      WLK vs. POL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

                      WLK vs. POL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

                        PPG Industries Launches Next-Generation Electrocoat in China

                        The next-generation e-coat primer will help PPG Industries (PPG) to address the unique demand of domestic original equipment manufacturers in China.

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                          Methanex (MEOH) Up 12% in 3 Months: What's Driving the Stock?

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                                Newmont (NEM) Achieves Commercial Production at Twin Creeks

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                                  U.S. Steel (X) Up 54% in a Year: What's Behind the Rally?

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