Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, WLKP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Westlake Chemical Partners Lp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $735M. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 23 Industrial Organic Chemicals issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WLKP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.7%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How WLKP ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial Organic Chemicals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $735M | 9/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.75x | 3/7 |
| Revenue/Share | $35.03 | – |
| FCF/Share | $11.61 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.2% | 8/18 |
| Operating Margin | 26.9% | 1/18 |
| Net Margin | 8.9% | 3/15 |
| EBT Margin | 25.4% | 2/19 |
| Tax Rate | 0.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.44x | 5/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.36x | 2/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.1x | 2/18 |
| Working Capital | $112M | 8/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $466M | 5/20 |
| Free Cash Flow | $409M | 4/15 |
| Capital Spending | -$57M | 9/15 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 48.6% | 3/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 67.7% | 3/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 33.1% | 1/15 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.6% | 8/15 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 57.2x | 2/13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 238.5x | 1/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.4x | 12/16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 6 days | 12/13 |
| Days Inventory | 2 days | 14/14 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.23B | 7/16 |
| Operating Income | $356M | 4/18 |
| Net Income | $118M | 5/18 |
| SG&A Expense | $29M | 9/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $850M | 8/17 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WLKP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 35M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 0.0% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $158M | 10.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $49M | 3.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $22M | 1.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $4M | 0.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $508M | 34.3% of assets |
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Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (Industrial Organic Chemicals): 24 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners Lp | ▶ | $735M |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | ▼ | $23.04B |
| LYB Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. | ▶ | $20.24B |
| WLK Westlake Corp | ▶ | $8.13B |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | ▼ | $5.68B |
| MEOH Methanex Corp | ▶ | $4.92B |
| REX Rex American Resources Corp | ▶ | $1.39B |
| GPRE Green Plains Inc. | ▶ | $1.00B |
| BAK Braskem Sa | ▲ | $750M |
| GEVO Gevo, Inc. | ▲ | $289M |
| ALTO Alto Ingredients, Inc. | ▼ | $268M |
| FF Futurefuel Corp. | ▼ | $248M |
| LODE Comstock Inc. | ▶ | $144M |
| CDXS Codexis, Inc. | ▲ | $136M |
| AMTX Aemetis, Inc | ▶ | $105M |
| SAFX Xcf Global, Inc. | ▼ | $69M |
| LNZA Lanzatech Global, Inc. | ▼ | $58M |
| VGAS Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. | ▲ | $19M |
| TOMZ Tomi Environmental Solutions, Inc. | ▲ | $12M |
| GWTI Greenway Technologies, Inc. & Subsidiaries | ▲ | $6M |
| CNEY Cn Energy Group. Inc. | ▼ | $5M |
| CLNV Clean Vision Corp | ▼ | $4M |
| QGAI Quantum Genesis Ai Corp. | ▼ | $2M |
| SUIC Suic Worldwide Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
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Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Westlake Chemical Partners Lp (WLKP) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, WLKP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Westlake Chemical Partners Lp stock predictions?
For WLKP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Westlake Chemical Partners Lp forecasts updated?
Westlake Chemical Partners Lp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Westlake Chemical Partners Lp's industry peers?
24 issuers in our coverage, WLKP included, share the SEC industry code Industrial Organic Chemicals. The largest are: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (LYB), Westlake Corp (WLK), Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT), Methanex Corp (MEOH), Rex American Resources Corp (REX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.