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WLK

WestlakeD
NYSE / Materials
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
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Current thesis
The bull case is that the Q1 print may mark an earnings trough: sequential volume improved, PEM pricing strengthened late in the quarter, management expects margin help through at least summer 2026, and the profitability plan plus ACI integration could lift EBITDA from depressed levels.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -8.2.
What can break
Litigation and shutdown-related identified items remain a drag, including the $67 million PVC pipe and fittings settlement and $18 million of shutdown-related charges in Q1.
Momentum
19
Value
46
Sentiment
66
Setup hits (3d)
— · Net —
AI TargetsBase $98.00 · Bull $112.00 · Bear $85.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net —
Target $100.56
Why
Momentum19 · Δ7d +6.6
Value46 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment66 · Δ7d -8.2
So what
Weak posture. Prioritize risk control and patience.
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Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
19
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.6
Δ21d
+10.2
Value
46
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-0.3
Sentiment
66
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-8.2
Δ21d
-3.5
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 18.6 / Value 45.7 / Sentiment 66.3

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$9.95B
Beta
0.90
Shares Out
128.12M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-6.6
P/S (TTM)
0.84
P/FCF (TTM)
229.00
Rev YoY
-6.8%
EPS YoY
+321.0%
Gross Margin
+5.2%
Op Margin
-7.3%
Net Debt
$3.51B
Current Ratio
2.17
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology