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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 Time Period Bank of Nova Scotia Buys 3,469 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 15.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,296 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after acquiring an additional 3,469April 15 at 5:21 AM | marketbeat.comFmr LLC Sells 1,291,403 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Fmr LLC lowered its position in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 47.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,438,603 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selliApril 15 at 4:50 AM | marketbeat.comGeode Capital Management LLC Acquires 5,297 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 1.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 557,943 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock afterApril 15 at 4:20 AM | marketbeat.comAPG Asset Management N.V. Purchases Shares of 19,900 Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)APG Asset Management N.V. acquired a new position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 19,900 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $2,203,000. Several other hApril 14 at 5:22 AM | marketbeat.comBank of Montreal Can Purchases 12,587 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 9.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 149,574 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after acquiring an additional 12,587 shApril 14 at 4:45 AM | marketbeat.comFranklin Resources Inc. Acquires 30,051 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 1,737.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,781 shares of the specialty chemicals compaApril 14 at 3:56 AM | marketbeat.comAlliancebernstein L.P. Has $7.31 Million Stake in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Alliancebernstein L.P. lowered its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 9.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 63,723 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock afterApril 14 at 3:55 AM | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesShares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have assigned aApril 14 at 1:46 AM | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Holdings Boosted by Renaissance Technologies LLCRenaissance Technologies LLC grew its stake in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 108.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 350,700 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchApril 13 at 5:43 AM | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Sold by Cerity Partners LLCCerity Partners LLC trimmed its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 41.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 82,613 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after sellApril 13 at 5:25 AM | marketbeat.comResona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires New Shares in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 11,719 shares of the specialty chemicApril 13 at 4:56 AM | marketbeat.comPrudential Financial Inc. Trims Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Prudential Financial Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 42.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,136 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 3,073 shares during the perioApril 12 at 3:57 AM | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 12 at 1:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Lowers Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $110.00Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Westlake from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday.April 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:WLK)Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Get Free Report) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 12,290 put options on the company. This is an increase of 1,987% compared to the typical volume of 589 put options.April 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Given New $110.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanyApril 11, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Buy Large Volume of Westlake Put Options (NYSE:WLK)April 11, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comIs Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Trading At A 39% Discount?April 10, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSei Investments Co. Acquires 3,851 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 96.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,827 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,851 shares durinApril 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake price target lowered to $122 from $133 at RBC CapitalApril 9, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comUBS Group Cuts Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $127.00UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Westlake from $144.00 to $127.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday.April 9, 2025 | marketbeat.com8,801 Shares in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Bought by Polymer Capital Management US LLCPolymer Capital Management US LLC purchased a new stake in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 8,801 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stocApril 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Purchased by National Bank of Canada FINational Bank of Canada FI raised its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 16,249.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 26,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 26,811 shares durApril 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Sold by California Public Employees Retirement SystemCalifornia Public Employees Retirement System cut its position in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 6.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 59,534 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 4,April 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Included in Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2025 ListApril 8, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWestlake price target lowered to $105 from $120 at Piper SandlerApril 8, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWestlake price target lowered to $127 from $144 at UBSApril 8, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comUBS Group Lowers Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $127.00April 8, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Hold Rating on Westlake Chemical (WLK)April 7, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Sells 6,678 Shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)American Century Companies Inc. cut its stake in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 13.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,660 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock aApril 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Given New $116.00 Price Target at CitigroupApril 7, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Lowers Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Price Target to $116.00Citigroup lowered their price target on Westlake from $130.00 to $116.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday.April 6, 2025 | marketbeat.com9,165 Shares in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Bought by OLD Mission Capital LLCOLD Mission Capital LLC acquired a new position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 9,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stApril 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comPictet Asset Management Holding SA Grows Position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 18.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,096 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after puApril 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorges Bank Acquires Shares of 406,712 Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Norges Bank bought a new position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 406,712 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $46,630,000. Norges Bank owned aboutApril 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comStockNews.com downgraded shares of Westlake from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday.April 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Sets New 12-Month Low - Here's What HappenedWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Sets New 52-Week Low - Time to Sell?April 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comExodusPoint Capital Management LP Has $39.53 Million Stock Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)ExodusPoint Capital Management LP raised its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 82.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 344,790 shares of the specialty chemicals cApril 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Lowered to Sell Rating by StockNews.comApril 5, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCiti Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Westlake Chemical (WLK)April 4, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWestlake price target lowered to $116 from $130 at CitiApril 4, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Purchased by Schroder Investment Management GroupSchroder Investment Management Group increased its stake in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 348.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 364,274 shares of the specialty chemicals compaApril 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comKorea Investment CORP Has $1.56 Million Stock Holdings in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)Korea Investment CORP grew its holdings in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 137.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,627 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after bApril 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Shares Acquired by Vanguard Group Inc.Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) by 0.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,877,973 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 21April 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake Chemical (WLK) Receives a Hold from Morgan StanleyApril 2, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK) Short Interest UpdateWestlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,010,000 shares, an increase of 30.5% from the February 28th total of 1,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 687,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 6.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.April 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comIs Westlake Corporation (WLK) the Undervalued Chemical Stock to Buy Now?April 1, 2025 | msn.comKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Purchases New Position in Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK)KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS acquired a new position in shares of Westlake Co. (NYSE:WLK - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 11,900 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,364,000. A numberMarch 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Hits New 12-Month Low Following Analyst DowngradeWestlake (NYSE:WLK) Hits New 1-Year Low Following Analyst DowngradeMarch 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Stock PriceTruist Financial reduced their target price on Westlake from $166.00 to $155.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday.March 29, 2025 | marketbeat.com Remove Ads Get Westlake News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WLK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WLK Media Mentions By Week WLK Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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