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 6/19/2013, (NYSE:WLK), $97 -0.93, -0.95%, "HOLD" Westlake Chemical Stock
 




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On   6/19/2013   StockRing.com recommends to   "HOLD"   WLK   stock at current price of   $97.
Today WLK stock opened at $97.68 and was trading in the daily range of $ 96.73 - 97.80 per share.
Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) Market capitalization is $6.477B. WLK average daily volume is 565,102.
On last trading session WLK stock traded 438,908 shares. Also the Short Ratio for (NYSE:WLK) stock is 3.20.
Last year Westlake Chemical(NYSE:WLK) before taxes (EBITDA) (ttm) earned $790.6M on revenue of $3.401B.
WLK 50-Day Moving Average is $92.04 vs. $97 now and 200-Day Moving Average is $87.63 vs. $97.
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WLK Earnings Per Share - EPS (ttm) is 6.28. WLK Stock Price Per Earnings ratio - P/E is 15.59.
Westlake Chemical(NYSE:WLK)
stock pays a dividend of $4.502 per share which is a yield of 4.60%.
On average analysts predict that One Year Target Estimated price for WLK stock is $86.63.
In the last 52 weeks WLK stock was trading in the range of $49.07 - 99.51.
 
 
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6/19/2013  Wednesday, June 19, 2013 (Irvine, California) Today StockRing.com Recommendation is to "HOLD"for Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) Stock. WLK stock opening price was $97.68 per share. Current price of NYSE:WLK Stock is $97 per share and it is $-0.93, (-0.95%) today and it was trading in the daily range of $96.73 - 97.80 per share. Current Bid Price for (NYSE:WLK) stock is $75.81 and the Ask Price is $102.55. In the last 52 weeks WLK stock was trading in the range of $49.07 - 99.51. 50-Day Moving Average for (NYSE:WLK) stock is $92.04 and 200-Day Moving Average is $87.63. On average analysts predict that One Year Target Estimated price for (NYSE:WLK) stock is $86.63.

Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) is rated as a wait on 6/19/2013 8:17:57 PM.

Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) Market capitalization is $6.477B. (NYSE:WLK) stock average daily volume is 565,102 shares per day. However, on last trading session of Jun 19, 2012 WLK stock traded 438,908 shares. Also The Number of days it would take short sellers on average to repurchase all the borrowed shares or Short Ratio for (NYSE:WLK) stock is 3.20. On previous trading session WLK Stock closed at $97.93 per share.

Last year Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) before taxes (EBITDA) (ttm) earned $790.6M on total revenue of $3.401B. Earnings Per Share - EPS (ttm) for WLK stock is 6.28. Also, (NYSE:WLK) Stock Price Per Earnings ratio - P/E is 15.59. Thus, (NYSE:WLK) Stock Price/Sales (ttm) ratio is 1.92 and Price/Book (mrq) ratio is 3.29.

(NYSE:WLK) Stock pays a dividend of $4.502 per share which is a yield of 4.60%. So at this time (NYSE:WLK) Stock maintains Trailing Annual Dividend Rate at 4.502 .


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6/19/2013 Stock market price quote data for Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) Stock on Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Last Trade: 97
Trade Time: Jun 19
Change: -0.93, (-0.95%)
Prev Close: 97.93
Open: 97.68
Bid: 75.81
Ask: 102.55
1y Target Est: $86.63
50-Day Moving Average: 92.04
200-Day Moving Average:
87.63
Short Ratio: 3.20
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate: 4.502
Day's Range: 96.73 - 97.80
52wk Range: 49.07 - 99.51
Volume: 438,908
Avg Vol: 565,102
Market Cap: 6.477B
P/E (ttm): 15.59
EPS (ttm): 6.28
Div & Yield: 4.502 (4.60%)
Revenue (ttm): 3.401B
Earnings before Tax (EBITDA) (ttm): 790.6M
Price/Sales (ttm): 1.92
Price/Book (mrq): 3.29
 
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Reminder - Westlake Chemical (WLK) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Forbes - May 29, 2013
Follow Comments Following Comments Unfollow Comments. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/31/13, Westlake Chemical Corp (NYSE: WLK) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.1875, payable on 6/19/13.
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MarketWatch (press release) - Jun 4, 2013
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Washington Post - Jun 14, 2013
Last year, the Westlake Chemical Corp. in Geismar, which makes ingredients for plastics, suffered a fire in March following a runaway chemical reaction.
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Worcester Telegram - Jun 18, 2013
Last year, the Westlake Chemical Corp. in Geismar, which makes ingredients for plastics, suffered a fire in March following a runaway chemical reaction.
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News Sentinel - Jun 15, 2013
Last year, the Westlake Chemical Corp. in Geismar, which makes ingredients for plastics, suffered a fire in March following a runaway chemical reaction.
Williams Reports Injuries After Fire at Louisiana Chemical Plant
Businessweek - Jun 13, 2013
Other major U.S. ethylene producers include Dow Chemical Co. (DOW), LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) and Westlake Chemical Corp. (WLK). The Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals was unable to confirm any injuries or deaths, Christina ...
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Insider Monkey (blog) - Jun 1, 2013
Let's check out hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). These stocks are Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC), Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF), ...
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Insider Monkey (blog) - May 28, 2013
Let's also examine hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC). These stocks are Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF), W.R. Grace & Co.
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As share prices pull back, the stronger midstream gas companies may use their cash positions to acquire smaller rivals. In the chemical industry, we like LyondellBasell (), Huntsman Corporation () and Westlake Chemicals (). Their profit margins have ...

 
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Daily Dividend Report: HAL, NOV, ESV, WLK, CSC
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In other dividend news, Ensco (ESV) maintained its quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) maintained its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. And, Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) maintained its quarterly ...

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Stocks Edge Off Lows In Late Trading; Myriad Plunges
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After a 4% move Thursday in heavy volume, IBD 50 stock Westlake Chemical (WLK) extended gains and rose 2%. It's now 3% above a cup-with-handle buy point of 95.52. In earnings news, Restoration Hardware (RH) gapped up and rose 18% in huge ...


Reminder - Westlake Chemical (WLK) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Forbes
Follow Comments Following Comments Unfollow Comments. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/31/13, Westlake Chemical Corp (NYSE: WLK) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.1875, payable on 6/19/13.


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Investor's Business Daily
Stocks firmed up moderate gains near midday Thursday, as losses narrowed in Europe and most of the big, early gains by U.S. issues stood their ground. The S&P 500 and the Dow ... Westlake Chemical (WLK) surged 4% in strong trade. The Houston-based ...


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As share prices pull back, the stronger midstream gas companies may use their cash positions to acquire smaller rivals. In the chemical industry, we like LyondellBasell (LYB), Huntsman Corporation (HUN) and Westlake Chemicals (WLK). Their profit ...


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CANADIAN OIL RECOVERY & REMEDIATION ENTERPRISES LTD. ("CVR") BULLETIN TYPE: Property-Asset or Share Disposition Agreement BULLETIN DATE: June 11, 2013 TSX Venture Tier 1 Company. TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing ...

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PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Insider Monkey (blog)
Let's also review hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG). These stocks are Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ:SIAL), LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) ...

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Investor's Business Daily
Meanwhile, Big Cap 20 component Activision Blizzard (ATVI) jumped 3% in slightly heavier trade. Shares reversed in heavy volume on May 15 but the stock is back above a flat-base buy point of 15.18. In the IBD 50, Westlake Chemical (WLK) continued work ...


This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC)
Insider Monkey (blog)
Let's also examine hedge fund and insider activity in other stocks similar to Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC). These stocks are Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF), W.R. Grace & Co.

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X Factor: 5 Stocks Reaching Their Ex-Dividend Date on May 31
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