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Citi Turns Neutral on Westlake (WLK), Citing Fading Momentum in PVC Pricing
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The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational. Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) is included among the 10 Oversold Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy. On May 27, Citi downgraded Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) to Neutral from Buy. It lowered the stock’s price target to $95 from $125. The firm cited a slower-than-expected recovery in the housing market and what it described as “less favorable” polyvinyl chloride fundamentals. Citi noted that prices in Asia have started to normalize amid weak construction activity and ample supply. As a result, the firm sees few catalysts that could sustain the current momentum in polyvinyl chloride pricing. Given those conditions, Citi expects limited supply-driven upside for Westlake’s pricing going forward. Earlier in the month, on May 18, JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas upgraded Westlake to Neutral from Underweight while maintaining a $90 price target. In a research note, the analyst said the shares were trading close to fair value. JPMorgan expects Westlake to generate free cash flow equivalent to about 3% of its share price in 2026 and 8% in 2027. The firm also pointed out that polyethylene prices had increased by 40 cents per pound over the previous two months, outpacing export prices. Based on that trend, JPMorgan said that “we would be surprised to find the May price increase successful.” Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) manufactures and supplies a wide range of materials and products used in everyday applications. The company operates across Asia, Europe, and North America, serving markets that include housing and construction, packaging, healthcare, automotive, and consumer products. While we acknowledge the potential of WLK as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 15 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Right Now and 10 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
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