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Westlake is a forward-integrated commodity chemicals firm based in Houston... Show more

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Oct 23, 2026

WLK in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on September 29, 2026

WLK may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 26 of 37 cases where WLK's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where WLK's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 23 of 39 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 32 of 57 cases where WLK's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 22, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WLK as a result. In 43 of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for WLK just turned positive on October 14, 2026. Looking at past instances where WLK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

Following a +6.11% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WLK advanced for three days, in 185 of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WLK declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 74%.

The Aroon Indicator for WLK entered a downward trend on October 12, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 21 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.948) is normal, around the industry mean (2.372). P/E Ratio (-6.746) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-17.543). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.090) is also within normal values, averaging (1.548). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.803) is also within normal values, averaging (48.960).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 74 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. WLK’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 94 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. WLK’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock worse than average.

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WLK paid dividends on September 10, 2026

Westlake Corp WLK Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.53 per share was paid with a record date of September 10, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of August 25, 2026. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD), Chemours Company (The) (NYSE:CC).

Industry description

The specialty chemicals sector includes companies that produce chemicals and industrial gases, which are of relatively high-value, often made to customer specifications. Examples of specialty chemicals are electronic chemicals, industrial gases, coatings, adhesives and sealants, industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals. The products are often valued on the basis of their purposes/performances rather than for their composition. Linde Plc, Ecolab Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., and Dow, Inc. are some of the largest companies making specialty chemicals.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Chemicals: Specialty Industry is 11.56B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 50 to 234.56B. LIN holds the highest valuation in this group at 234.56B. The lowest valued company is JSCPY at 50.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Chemicals: Specialty Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -6%. YMAT experienced the highest price growth at 56%, while LOOP experienced the biggest fall at -27%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Chemicals: Specialty Industry was -5%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -0%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 53
P/E Growth Rating: 55
Price Growth Rating: 55
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 81
Seasonality Score: 23 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of petrochemicals and fabricated products

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Chemicals Major Diversified
Address
2801 Post Oak Boulevard
Phone
+1 713 960-9111
Employees
14600
Web
https://www.westlake.com
WLK in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on September 29, 2026