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Westlake (WLK)

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$133.28 USD

133.28
263,389

-3.78 (-2.76%)

Updated Aug 5, 2024 02:10 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

U.S. Steel (X) to Reopen Granite City Works Blast Furnace

by Zacks Equity Research

Encouraged by President Trump's proposal to impose tariff on imported steel and aluminum, U.S. Steel (X) will restart one of its Granite City Works blast furnaces and steelmaking facilities.

    Newmont Poised on Debt Cuts & Growth Projects Amid Cost Woes

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Newmont (NEM) is likely to benefit from its efforts to reduce debt and continued investments in growth projects in a rising production cost environment.

      CF Industries (CF) Hits New 52-Week High on Bright Prospects

      by Zacks Equity Research

      Better-than-expected Q4 performance and a positive outlook have contributed to the recent rally in CF Industries' (CF) shares.

        U.S. Steel Amends & Extends $1.5B Revolving Credit Facility

        by Zacks Equity Research

        U.S. Steel (X) takes another step to improve its capital structure by amending and extending its revolving credit facility.

          Freeport to Redeem 2 Series of Senior Notes Worth $454M

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Freeport's (FCX) latest move will help the company to reduce its cash interest expenses.

            Strength Seen in CF Industries (CF): Stock Soars 6.4%

            by Zacks Equity Research

            CF Industries (CF) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped more than 6% on the day, amid huge volumes.

              ArcelorMittal Partners NSSMC to Acquire Essar Steel India

              by Zacks Equity Research

              ArcelorMittal's (MT) latest deal will support a swift turn-around in Essar's performance and enable it to increase production and improve product capabilities.

                Allegheny (ATI) Forms 50-50 Joint Venture With Tsingshan

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Allegheny's (ATI) deal with Tsingshan supports its considerable investment in U.S. manufacturing operations.

                  Zacks.com highlights: Jones Lang LaSalle, Lockheed Martin, Owens Corning, Westlake Chemical and Columbia Sportswear

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Zacks.com highlights: Jones Lang LaSalle, Lockheed Martin, Owens Corning, Westlake Chemical and Columbia Sportswear

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                    6 Smart Beta Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

                    by Sweta Killa

                    Though the prospect of higher-than-expected rates hike and rising bond yields have diminished the appeal of dividend stocks, applying some smart beta strategies to the dividend investing world could fetch higher returns.

                      Westlake Chemical's (WLK) Q4 Earnings & Sales Miss Estimates

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      Westlake Chemical's (WLK) adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

                        Westlake Chemical (WLK) Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        The Axiall buyout, high-margin products and improving Vinyls market are likely to benefit Westlake Chemical's (WLK) Q4 earnings amid headwind from maintenance expenses from scheduled plant outages.

                          Reliance Steel (RS) Poised on Acquisitions, Strong Demand

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Reliance Steel (RS) should gain from strategic acquisitions and continued demand strength across aerospace and automotive markets.

                            CF Industries (CF) Hits New 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            Higher nitrogen demand and efforts to boost production capacity have contributed to the rally of CF Industries' (CF) shares.

                              7 Hot Momentum Stocks to Watch in 2018

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              These seven hot stocks are looking quite impressive for momentum-oriented investors given their market-beating performance this year.

                                FMC Corp (FMC) Hits New 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                Upbeat prospects stemming from DuPont crop assets buyout and strong momentum in the Lithium unit have contributed to the rally of FMC shares.

                                  Agnico Eagle (AEM) to Acquire the Exploration Assets of CMC

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  Agnico Eagle's (AEM) latest move enhances its long-term development pipeline and provides it with potential production growth post buildout of current mine in Nunavut.

                                    Huntsman (HUN) Stock Up 23% in 3 Months: What's Driving It?

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Expansion of differentiated and specialty businesses, debt repayments and focus on free cash flow generation have contributed to the rally of Huntsman's (HUN) shares.

                                      Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for December 26th

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, December 26th:

                                        ArcelorMittal (MT) Hits New 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Forecast-topping earnings performance, improving global steel market conditions and the company's internal initiatives have contributed to a rally in ArcelorMittal's (MT) shares.

                                          Marrone Bio Inks Regalia Maxx Distribution Deal With Disagro

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Marrone Bio's (MBII) latest move will provide growers in Central America with effective solutions for yield enhancement and disease control.

                                            Huntsman (HUN) Hits New 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Huntsman (HUN) is poised on expansion of differentiated and specialty businesses, debt repayments and focus on generating strong free cash flows.

                                              Albemarle Launches Granite Technology, Boosts FCC Portfolio

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              Albemarle's (ALB) latest move expands its FCC product portfolio.

                                                Zacks.com highlights: Broadcom, Jones Lang LaSalle and Westlake Chemical

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Zacks.com highlights: Broadcom, Jones Lang LaSalle and Westlake Chemical

                                                  ArcelorMittal (MT) Extends $1-Billion MCB Conversion Date

                                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                                  ArcelorMittal (MT) has extended the mandatory conversion date of the bond to Jan 29, 2021.