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Westlake Corporation (WLK) stock analysis
SKIP 10% confidence · analysed Aug 24, 2026
This analysis is from Aug 24, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Aug 24, 2026, our model rated Westlake Corporation (WLK) SKIP with 10% confidence at a price of $78.24. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 38. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of a downtrend.
Volume is only 0.2x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $123.49 and the swing low is $55.23; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 1.70, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of -10.9% and revenue growth of +10.8%.
In its latest quarter it earned $2.01 per share, which beat the $1.89 analysts expected, with revenue +10.8% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 2.3 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $93.73.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score +0.10 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 37.65, MACD bullish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.70, margin -10.9%, revenue growth 10.8%. Financial results: YoY revenue +10.8%, last EPS surprise +6.3%, next earnings 2026-10-29. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure, price retesting a bullish order block, price retesting a bearish order block. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s). Reference price $76.55; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for WLK
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | SKIP | 10% | $78.24 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is WLK a buy right now?
As of Aug 24, 2026, our automated model rates Westlake Corporation (WLK) SKIP with 10% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Westlake Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
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