Westlake (MEX:WLK) Institutional Ownership: 25.81% (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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MEX:WLK Westlake Corp MEX:WLK
40 GF Score
Price MXN1,396.00
GF Value MXN2,091.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Westlake Institutional Ownership?

Westlake MEX:WLK 40 Institutional Ownership is 25.81% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WLK with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,091.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westlake's institutional ownership is 25.81%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westlake's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westlake's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 25.67%.

Westlake Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westlake's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Westlake Institutional Ownership Chart

Westlake Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westlake can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 20.80 20.62 21.82 26.85 26.57 26.62 27.61 27.08 27.87 25.81
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Westlake Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 25.81% mean?
Westlake (MEX:WLK) has a Institutional Ownership of 25.81% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Westlake and its competitors.
Is Westlake's Institutional Ownership too high?
Westlake's current Institutional Ownership is 25.81%. Overall, Westlake has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westlake's Institutional Ownership compare to SOLS and ESI?
Westlake's Institutional Ownership of 25.81% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Chemicals company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Westlake and its competitors. Westlake's current Institutional Ownership is 25.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westlake stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlake (MEX:WLK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,091.82, compared to a current price of MXN1,396.00 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 25.81%. Westlake's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westlake (MEX:WLK), the current Institutional Ownership is 25.81% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Westlake (MEX:WLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlake stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,396.00 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,091.82. GuruFocus considers Westlake to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WLK:

  • Institutional Ownership: 25.81%
  • GF Value™: MXN2,091.82 vs. price of MXN1,396.00 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WLK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Westlake Business Description

Other Exchanges WLK:USA0LVK:UKUEO:Germany
Address 2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Westlake is a forward-integrated commodity chemicals firm based in Houston. It began as a single low-density polyethylene plant and expanded its capabilities to include ethylene, vinyl chloride monomers, and polyvinyl chloride over the next two decades. The acquisition of Axiall in 2016 made it a North American leader in chlor-alkali and PVC. Today, Westlake has two defined segments: performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products. The HIP segment began operating in 2022 following a series of acquisitions in the building products space. The firm aims to maximize the value of its chemical production by integrating with the HIP segment, realizing the higher margins of finished commercial goods.
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