On May 28, 2025, RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan announced the latest rating for Westlake (WLK, Financial), maintaining a consistent "Outperform" status. This rating reflects the analyst's confidence in the stock's performance despite recent adjustments in its price target.
However, the new developments include a downward revision in the stock's price target. The target has been lowered from a previous $96.00 to $88.00 USD, marking an 8.33% decrease. This adjustment suggests a recalibration of expectations for Westlake (WLK, Financial), aligning with current market conditions and business forecasts.
Despite the lowered price target, the "Outperform" rating indicates that RBC Capital still expects Westlake (WLK, Financial) to perform better than the broader market average. These updates are crucial for investors to consider as they evaluate their investment strategies regarding Westlake (WLK).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 16 analysts, the average target price for Westlake Corp (WLK, Financial) is $96.19 with a high estimate of $118.00 and a low estimate of $76.00. The average target implies an upside of 32.77% from the current price of $72.45. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Westlake Corp (WLK) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 19 brokerage firms, Westlake Corp's (WLK, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Westlake Corp (WLK, Financial) in one year is $110.99, suggesting a upside of 53.21% from the current price of $72.445. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Westlake Corp (WLK) Summary page.
