Big Money Sentiment decreased to 0.82 in 2018 Q4. It has change of 0.13, from 2018Q3’s 0.95. The ratio fall due to Westlake Chemical Corporation positioning: 44 sold and 88 reduced. 41 funds bought holdings and 67 increased holdings. Investors holded 35.68 million in 2018Q3 but now own 34.36 million shares or 3.69% less.
Twin Cap Mngmt holds 0.11% in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) or 29,400 shs. Smith Graham & Co Advsr Ltd Partnership reported 0.67% stake. Cambiar Invsts Limited Liability Company reported 57,781 shs. Arcadia Inv Mngmt Mi owns 350 shs or 0.01% of their US capital. Utah Retirement System, a Utah-based fund reported 6,690 shs. Susquehanna Grp Llp invested in 6,226 shs or 0% of the stock. Parallax Volatility Advisers Ltd Partnership has 0% invested in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK). Nordea Inv Management owns 1,364 shs for 0% of their capital. Sprott Inc holds 1.29% of its capital in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) for 70,000 shs. Paragon Mngmt Limited owns 4,233 shs for 0.13% of their capital. Dupont Cap Corporation holds 26,200 shs or 0.04% of its capital. Amundi Pioneer Asset Mngmt reported 77,193 shs or 0% of all its holdings. Voya Investment Mgmt Lc stated it has 0% of its capital in Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK). Cornercap Invest Counsel invested in 0.32% or 31,625 shs. Mitsubishi Ufj Trust And Bk Corp, a Japan-based fund reported 29,777 shs.

Westlake Chemical Corporation registered $5.26 million net activity with 0 buys and 2 insider sales since November 14, 2018.

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Ratings Coverage

In total 5 analysts cover Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK). “Buy” rating has 3, “Sell” are 1, while 1 are “Hold”. (NYSE:WLK) has 60% bullish analysts. 13 are the (NYSE:WLK)’s ratings reports on Mar 26, 2019 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Monday, November 26 the firm earned “Buy” rating by Alembic. The company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday, February 27. On Tuesday, February 26 the stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has “Buy” rating given by Citigroup. On Wednesday, January 30 the firm has “Reduce” rating given by Nomura. On Tuesday, January 8 the stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has “Buy” rating given by Bank of America. On Monday, October 15 the firm has “Neutral” rating by Nomura given. On Tuesday, February 19 the stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has “Buy” rating given by Barclays Capital. On Wednesday, February 20 Nomura maintained Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) with “Sell” rating. On Thursday, March 21 the stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has “Buy” rating given by Barclays Capital. On Tuesday, February 19 the stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) earned “Buy” rating by Alembic. Listed here are Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) PTs and latest ratings.

21/03/2019 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $82 Maintain
04/03/2019 Broker: Alembic Rating: Buy Maintain
27/02/2019 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $73 Maintain
26/02/2019 Broker: Citigroup Rating: Buy New Target: $88 Maintain
26/02/2019 Broker: Susquehanna Old Rating: Positive New Rating: Neutral Downgrade
19/02/2019 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Buy New Target: $90 Maintain
20/02/2019 Broker: Nomura Rating: Sell New Target: $70 Maintain
19/02/2019 Broker: Alembic Rating: Buy New Target: $100 Maintain
30/01/2019 Broker: Nomura Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Reduce New Target: $72 Downgrade
08/01/2019 Broker: Bank of America Old Rating: Underperform New Rating: Buy Upgrade

The stock increased 2.96% or $1.92 during the last trading session, reaching $66.79.Westlake Chemical Corporation is downtrending after having declined 33.97% since March 26, 2018. WLK has 1.13M volume or 24.91% up from normal. The stock underperformed the S&P 500 by 38.34%.

Westlake Chemical Corporation manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products.The firm is worth $8.58 billion. It operates through two divisions, Olefins and Vinyls.The P/E ratio is 8.77. The Olefins segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene monomer, and various ethylene co-products, as well as sells propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen.

For more Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) news published recently go to: Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com or Benzinga.com. The titles are as follows: “Westlake Chemical closes $265M deal for compounding solutions business – Seeking Alpha” published on January 03, 2019, “Westlake Chemical: 8.0x Forward P/E And 52-Week Lows – Seeking Alpha” on December 20, 2018, “Take Advantage Of Westlake Chemical’s Depressed Valuation – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: March 19, 2019, “Westlake Chemical Corporation 2018 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” and the last “A Peek Into The Markets: US Stock Futures Signal Lower Start On Wall Street – Benzinga” with publication date: February 19, 2019.