WLK WESTLAKE CORP

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed Jun 15, 2026 Processed 5d 11h ago SEC 0001193125-26-271206
8-K context-dependent: Items 7.01
Latest settled — T+1d
WLK ▼ -1.01% at T+1d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -1.01% · α vs SPY +0.24% · entry $84.33 → $83.48
Next anchor: T+5d in 2d
Last close $83.48 (close Jun 17) · -1.01% from $84.33 entry
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Executive Summary

Westlake completed the previously-announced acquisition of a PVC and VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, which was under insolvency administration. The site has capacity of 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year and benefits from deep-water dock logistics. No purchase price or financial terms were disclosed.

Actionable Insight

Monitor Westlake's next quarterly filing for the acquisition's purchase price and any impact on leverage or segment margins. The deal adds European PVC capacity at a potentially distressed price (insolvency seller), but integration risk and chlorovinyls pricing environment remain key unknowns.

Key Facts

  • Acquisition of PVC/VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany completed on June 15, 2026
  • Site capacity: 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year
  • Site was previously in insolvency administration
  • Acquired by Westlake subsidiary Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
  • No purchase price or financial terms disclosed in the filing

Financial Impact

Undisclosed acquisition price; adds 380,000 metric tons PVC capacity to Westlake's European chlorovinyls footprint

production capacityglobal chlorovinyls manufacturing footprint

Risk Factors

  • Integration of a previously insolvent facility may carry operational or environmental liabilities
  • No financial terms disclosed limits ability to assess accretion or ROI
  • Chlorovinyls market conditions in Europe could affect utilization and margins

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Industrial Organic Chemicals
Analyst Consensus
48% bullish (21 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-271206
Document: d166027dex991.htm0001193125-26-271206
Document: 0001193125-26-271206-index-headers.html0001193125-26-271206
Document: 0001193125-26-271206-index.html0001193125-26-271206
Document: 0001193125-26-271206.txt0001193125-26-271206
11 reports for WLK
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 3 of 3 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +17.21%Apr 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
5d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$84.33 $83.48▼ −1.01%▲ +0.24%$83.48 (−1.01%)
Jun 14, 2026
7d ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
$87.45 $83.78▼ −4.19%▼ −3.62%$83.48 (−4.54%)
May 5, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$104.29 $99.11▲ +4.97%▲ +6.35%$83.48 (+19.96%)
Apr 20, 2026
8w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$115.44 $113.62▼ −1.58%▼ −2.60%$83.48 (−27.69%)
Apr 14, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$117.84 $115.25▲ +2.20%▲ +2.97%$83.48 (+29.16%)
Apr 6, 2026
10w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$119.51 $123.36▲ +3.22%▲ +3.16%$83.48 (−30.15%)
Apr 2, 2026
11w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$119.21 $119.53▲ +0.27%▼ −0.21%$83.48 (−29.97%)
Apr 2, 2026
11w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$119.21 $119.53▲ +0.27%▼ −0.21%$83.48 (−29.97%)
Mar 30, 2026
11w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$116.82 $116.42▼ −0.34%▼ −1.09%$83.48 (−28.54%)
Mar 27, 2026
12w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$116.00 $116.15▲ +0.13%▼ −2.76%$83.48 (−28.03%)
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