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WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LPHold6.1·$21.08
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

WLKP pairs an excellent-quality, statistically cheap balance sheet (42% ROE, PEG 0.07, Piotroski 9/9) with a temporary momentum headwind (RSI 25, momentum gate failed) and two recent earnings misses, while elevated options hedging (put/call 2.5) signals near-term caution.

Thesis pillars

  • High Quality Elite Roe Business→Stable
  • Attractive Valuation Low Peg→Stable
  • Temporary Momentum Headwind→Stable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) Stock Analysis

Sector Rotation edge

HoldValueQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Chemicals

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

We are a Delaware limited partnership formed by Westlake in March 2014 to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and related assets. On August 4, 2014, we completed our initial public offering (the "IPO") of 12,937,500 common units representing limited... Read more

$21.08+4.8% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#2 of 14 Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield36.80%
IncomeYield8.81%(5y avg 8.23%)Payout114.98%at-risk
Stop $20.46Target $22.10(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$26.00+23.3%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 16d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-10-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 202616d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.6 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.8%
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.9
P/E (Fwd)11.4
Mkt Cap$747M
EV/EBITDA2.8
Profit Mgn4.7%
ROE41.8%
Rev Growth0.0%
Beta0.49
Dividend8.81%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

IV70%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-08-31Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On August 31, 2026, Westlake Chemical Partners LP (the "Partnership") announced that Tommy E.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Volume
3.2
Macd
3.6
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.8%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.5
Earnings Growth
4.6
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 16d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
41 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $21.00Resistance $21.72

Price Targets

$20
$22
A.Upside+4.8%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.9 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (16d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WLKP stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $22.10 (+4.8%), stop $20.46 (−3.0%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WLKP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $22.10 (+4.8% upside). Target $22.10 (+4.8%), stop $20.46 (−3.0%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Stop-loss: $20.46.

What are the risks of investing in WLKP?

Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Weak growth.

Is WLKP overvalued or undervalued?

Westlake Chemical Partners LP trades at a P/E of 12.9 (forward 11.4). TrendMatrix value score: 9.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WLKP?

7 analysts cover WLKP with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $26.

What does Westlake Chemical Partners LP do?We are a Delaware limited partnership formed by Westlake in March 2014 to operate, acquire and develop ethylene...

We are a Delaware limited partnership formed by Westlake in March 2014 to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and related assets. On August 4, 2014, we completed our initial public offering (the "IPO") of 12,937,500 common units representing limited partner interests. In connection with the IPO, we acquired an initial 10.6% interest in OpCo and a 100% interest in OpCo GP, which is the general partner of OpCo.

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