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Westlake Announces Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its third quarter 2026 earnings prior to the market opening on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the earnings release.

To access the conference by phone, it is necessary to pre-register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb43f6e616a634ff28258b88359118d2b. Once registered, you will receive a phone number and unique PIN number. When you dial in, you will input the PIN number to be placed into the

Westlake Announces Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

BMO sees US ethane prices up 33% since July on export growth

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:57:43 -0400

Investing.com -- US ethane prices have risen 20% month-to-date and 33% since the end of July, according to BMO Capital Markets. The increase outpaces US natural gas markets, where Henry Hub prices gained 3% month-to-date and 12% over the same period.

BMO's energy team identified several factors driving the ethane price increase. The Chevron-Qatar Golden Triangle plant's ethane cracker is expected to begin commissioning in late 2026 and ramp up in 2027. The facility may be drawing on markets to add storage and fill pipelines ahead of its expected 110,000 barrels per day consumption when operational.

Enterprise and Energy Transfer expanded their

BMO sees US ethane prices up 33% since July on export growth

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:57:43 -0400

Enterprise and Energy Transfer expanded their

BMO sees US ethane prices up 33% since July on export growth

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:57:43 -0400

Enterprise and Energy Transfer expanded their

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $65 at JPMorgan

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:47:29 -0400

JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $65.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $74 at RBC Capital

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:23:55 -0400

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $74.00 (from $95.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Barclays Starts Westlake Chemical (WLK) at Underweight

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:19:27 -0400

Barclays analyst Aleksey Yefremov initiates coverage on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) with a Underweight rating and a price target of $66.00.

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Shares of Westlake Chemical closed at $62.29 yesterday.

BMO cuts chemical sector outlook on Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:57:45 -0400

Investing.com -- BMO Capital Markets reported Friday that chemical stocks moved higher Thursday despite ongoing disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with commodity-focused names gaining while electronics-linked stocks declined.

President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm election and that the country was having "productive discussions" with Tehran. The statement followed Trump's Wednesday remarks to media that his administration was considering renewed strikes against Tehran before the election.

The number of vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to the lowest level in more than two months after attacks on

BMO cuts chemical sector outlook on Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:57:45 -0400

The number of vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to the lowest level in more than two months after attacks on

BMO cuts chemical sector outlook on Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:57:45 -0400

The number of vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to the lowest level in more than two months after attacks on

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $86 at UBS

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:18:35 -0400

UBS analyst Joshua Spector lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $86.00 (from $98.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Consolidates US Tile® and Newpoint™ Roofing Brands Under One Name

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Westlake Royal Building Products joins US Tile^® Clay Roofing Products and Newpoint™ Concrete Roof Tile under a single national brand name: US Tile^® Concrete and Clay Roofing.
The combined brand will allow for easier specification and sales for customers while maintaining the same trusted products, warranties and support.

HOUSTON, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Royal Building Products^™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), has consolidated two of its roofing brands — US Tile^® Clay Roofing Products and Newpoint™ Concrete Roof Tile — under one national brand name: US Tile^® Concrete and Clay Roofing. Consolidating

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Consolidates US Tile® and Newpoint™ Roofing Brands Under One Name

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Westlake Royal Building Products joins US Tile^® Clay Roofing Products and Newpoint™ Concrete Roof Tile under a single national brand name: US Tile^® Concrete and Clay Roofing.
The combined brand will allow for easier specification and sales for customers while maintaining the same trusted products, warranties and support.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $81 at BMO Capital

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:21:11 -0400

BMO Capital analyst John McNulty lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $81.00 (from $82.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $90 at Truist Securities

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:29:11 -0400

(Updated - October 1, 2026 9:29 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Peter Osterland lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $90.00 (from $104.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented: "European PVC Closure Announced; We are lowering our estimates for WLK to reflect incrementally challenging conditions impacting the HIP business, as well as updated pricing and margin assumptions within the commodity chemicals (PEM) business. WLK is continuing to rationalize relatively highcost production capacity within its network, most recently with its announcement that it is shuttering production at its PVC plant in Cologne, Germany. WLK expects 3Q earnings to

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $90 at Truist Securities

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:29:11 -0400

(Updated - October 1, 2026 9:29 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Peter Osterland lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $90.00 (from $104.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $78 at Mizuho

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:35:43 -0400

Mizuho analyst John Roberts lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $78.00 (from $88.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) PT Lowered to $67 at Citi

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:08:39 -0400

Citi analyst Pat Cunningham lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) to $67.00 (from $85.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Form 8-K WESTLAKE CORP For: Sep 24

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:06:00 -0400

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Westlake to close Cologne PVC plant, take $205M charge

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:02:36 -0400

Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) said it will close its polyvinyl chloride plant in Cologne, Germany, citing weak demand, elevated energy costs, and increased import pressure from Asia affecting European chemical operations.

The Cologne facility has an annual production capacity of approximately 165,000 metric tons of PVC. The site is expected to cease operations in the first quarter of 2027.

Westlake expects to record total pre-tax charges of approximately $205 million in connection with the closure, consisting of approximately $100 million in cash charges and approximately $105 million in non-cash charges. About $110 million of those charges are expected to be recorded in

Westlake to close Cologne PVC plant, take $205M charge

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:02:36 -0400

The Cologne facility has an annual production capacity of approximately 165,000 metric tons of PVC. The site is expected to cease operations in the first quarter of 2027.

Westlake to Optimize European Chlorovinyls Footprint with Closure of Cologne PVC Plant

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake” or the “Company”) announced today that, in light of challenging market conditions, the Company is taking action to improve profitability by closing its polyvinyl chloride (“PVC”) plant in Cologne, Germany.

Chemical production in Europe continues to face difficult conditions, including weak demand, elevated energy costs and increased import pressure from Asia. Due to its smaller scale and higher logistical burden, the Cologne plant has higher costs than the Company’s other European PVC sites. The Company will continue to serve its customers from its remaining,

Westlake to Optimize European Chlorovinyls Footprint with Closure of Cologne PVC Plant

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

New Mid-America® Gable Vents From Westlake Royal Building Products™ Combine Architectural Style With Easy Installation

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Royal Building Products™ (“Westlake Royal”), a brand of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK), is introducing four new gable vents to its Mid-America^® line of exterior siding accessories. The new gable vents offer several advantages over alternative gable vents, including a high vent-free area and a surface-mount application that allows the vent to sit flat on the wall, eliminating the siding pocket for flat surfaces.

These gable vents feature a full-size architectural trim design and large siding pocket to simplify installation. The face and back plate can be easily