Westlake Corporation WLK

Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) said it will close its polyvinyl chloride manufacturing facility in Cologne, Germany, citing weak demand, higher energy costs and increased import pressure from Asia affecting European chemical operations. The Cologne facility, which has annual production capacity of approximately 165,000 metric tons of PVC, is expected to cease operations during the first quarter of 2027.

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 bu

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 ful

ATLANTA, September 24, 2026--BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Westlake Royal Building Products™.

Westlake Royal Building Products has broadened its distribution partnership with BlueLinx, with Westlake Royal becoming BlueLinx's sole PVC trim supplier, further expanding the long-standing relationship between the two companies.Kleer® PVC Trim will be available through 27 BlueLinx distribution locations serving customers throughout New England, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Ohio Valley and select Central U.S. markets.TruExterior® Siding & Trim distribution will expand from 12 to 1

On August 4, Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) reported second-quarter results that erased two consecutive quarterly losses in a single swing. Net income landed at $260 million, or $2.01 per share, compared with a $169 million loss just three months earlier and a $142 million loss a year ago. EBITDA nearly tripled from the second quarter of […]

Westlake (WLK) has declined about 39% over the past three years. This has prompted investors to reassess whether that drop properly reflects its business profile, earnings quality, and current valuation. Over the past year, Westlake has delivered a 1-year total shareholder return that declined 11.45%, even though the year-to-date share price return is up 2.10%. This points to some recent improvement in momentum after weaker three year performance and leaves current pricing closely tied to...

Westlake stock has delivered a steep decline over the past three years, yet its current valuation checks point to pricing that looks broadly in line with fundamentals rather than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. Over the last three years, Westlake shareholders have seen the stock fall about 39%, which raises the question of whether sentiment has swung too far relative to the underlying business. Future valuation for Westlake can depend heavily on how consistently it converts earnings into...

HOUSTON, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) (the “Company”) announced today the dual listing of its common stock on the NYSE Texas, the newly launched fully electronic equities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. “We are pleased to join the NYSE Texas. Westlake is a global manufacturer celebrating 40 years of operations this year, and Texas has been home to our global headquarters since the very beginning. We welcome the opportunity to support th

$0.533 per share dividend declared payable on September 10, 2026HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of $0.533 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This dividend will be payable on September 10, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 25, 2026. Westlake announced its first dividend on November 11, 2004 and has successively been paying and increasing its dividend for the past 22 y

Moby summary of Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Q2 2026 earnings call