Subscriptions are live: We're on the subscription model now, early-access price $24.99/month, with day, week, and longer plans too. New accounts start with 5 free premium days. Prefer to donate? Donations grant premium time and are logged on your profile page.

$WLK

Westlake Corporation

XNYSMaterialsIndustrial Organic Chemicals

$79.71+1.23%+$0.9700Prev $78.74LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when WLK starts printing.

Why is WLK up today? It is at $79.71 (+1.23%), and our scanner flagged it 32 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WLK spikes, and full due diligence on WLK — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

Free alerts

Get free $WLK alerts the moment volume spikes

Our scanner flagged $WLK 32 times in the last 30 days. Create a free account to track $WLK, build a watchlist, and get instant unusual-volume alerts — plus 5 free premium days, no card needed.

Real-time RVOL & momentum alerts Personal watchlist & price alerts
Sign up free with email

No card · 5 premium days · join 800+ traders

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$79.71
Change today
+1.23%
Previous close
$78.74
52-week range
$56.33 – $124.23
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$10.06B
Dividend yield
2.69% ($2.12)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
128.1M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
1.4%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
37.80%
Total held
39.2%
Tradeable float
77.9M
61% of shares · after 1% insiders + 38% institutions
Avg daily volume
1.3M
Classification
Sector
Materials
Industry
Industrial Organic Chemicals
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.4x
15m
0.3x
1h
0.3x
1D
0.1x

Get free WLK + market alerts in your inbox

The top plays and unusual-volume catches our scanner flags, emailed to you. No account needed.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Not investment advice.

Why is $WLK up today?

SEC filing

Here is the latest on WLK from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: WESTLAKE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $WLK moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold13 analysts
Avg target $98.23(+23% upside)
Range $85 – $117
5 buy8 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$WLK Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish81Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WLK Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

News· SEC EDGAR· 22h ago
WESTLAKE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 23h ago -0.7% vs EMA
$WLK near 200 EMA: -0.74% from 200 EMA at 12:49 PM ET
at $76.51
Alert· 23h ago 5.4× RVOL
WLK hit 5.433x RVOL at 12:49 PM ET
at $76.51
Alert· 1d ago -1.8% vs EMA
$WLK near 200 EMA: -1.80% from 200 EMA at 11:12 AM ET
at $76.29
Alert· 1d ago 2.3× RVOL
WLK hit 2.246x RVOL at 11:12 AM ET
at $76.29
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WLK hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:37 AM ET
at $75.90
Alert· 1d ago -1.50%
$WLK moved -1.50% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:52 AM ET
at $76.56
Alert· 1d ago 12.1× RVOL
WLK hit 12.046x RVOL at 9:35 AM ET
at $78.02
Alert· 1d ago +8.2% vs EMA
WLK 200EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +8.20% above EMA · slope +1.59%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +3.3% vs EMA
WLK 200EMA (1m) Trending · 288 bars · L5 · +3.31% above EMA · slope +0.56%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +3.3% vs EMA
WLK 200EMA (1m) Trending · 288 bars · L5 · +3.31% above EMA · slope +0.56%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +3.3% vs EMA
WLK 200EMA (1m) Trending · 288 bars · L5 · +3.31% above EMA · slope +0.56%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +2.6% vs EMA
WLK 50EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +2.56% above EMA · slope +1.98%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
WLK 50EMA (1m) Trending · 158 bars · L4 · +1.28% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
WLK 50EMA (1m) Trending · 158 bars · L4 · +1.28% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
WLK 50EMA (1m) Trending · 158 bars · L4 · +1.28% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $80.60
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WLK hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:52 PM ET
at $79.73
Alert· 1d ago 2.1× RVOL
WLK hit 2.094x RVOL at 3:05 PM ET
at $79.81
Alert· 1d ago +2.5% vs EMA
$WLK near 200 EMA: +2.50% from 200 EMA at 2:17 PM ET
at $78.83
Alert· 1d ago 6.1× RVOL
WLK hit 6.139x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $78.83
Alert· 1d ago +3.0% vs EMA
$WLK near 200 EMA: +2.98% from 200 EMA at 1:25 PM ET
at $78.13
Alert· 1d ago 3.9× RVOL
WLK hit 3.855x RVOL at 1:25 PM ET
at $78.13
Alert· 1d ago +2.8% vs EMA
$WLK near 200 EMA: +2.84% from 200 EMA at 12:54 PM ET
at $77.44
Alert· 1d ago 2.9× RVOL
WLK hit 2.917x RVOL at 12:54 PM ET
at $77.44
Alert· 2d ago 12.4× RVOL
WLK hit 12.360x RVOL at 12:07 PM ET
at $76.78
Alert· 2d ago 27.6× RVOL
WLK hit 27.625x RVOL at 11:24 AM ET
at $76.71
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
Westlake Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago
WESTLAKE CORP filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· Investing.com· 31d ago Bullish
Small Caps, Energy Stocks and a 6% Yield - This Fund Has Rest of 2020s Covered
News· SEC EDGAR· 51d ago
WESTLAKE CORP filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· Benzinga· 146d ago Bullish
Iran War Ripples Across Global Commodities, BMO Warns
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 220d ago Bullish
Epoxy Resin Market Size Worth USD 21.22 Bn by 2035 Driven by EV Growth, Renewable Energy, and Infrastructure Development
News· The Motley Fool· 365d ago Neutral
WLKP Earnings Miss by 13%

Related INDUSTRIAL stocks

Also moving today

The tickers our scanner is lighting up most over the last 48 hours.

WLK stock FAQ

Why is $WLK up today?

Here is the latest on WLK from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: WESTLAKE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the WLK stock price today?

WLK last traded at $79.71, up 1.23% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does WLK pay a dividend?

Yes. WLK currently has a dividend yield of about 2.69% ($2.12 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live WLK alerts?

The WLK Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WLK 32 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WLK on?

WLK (Westlake Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $10.06B in the INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS sector.

Is WLK good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WLK for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.