Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) announces a quarterly dividend of $0.21

ME Staff

7 years ago

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) to go ex-dividend.On 8/21/2017 Westlake Chemical Corporation ( NYSE:WLK ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.21 down from Previous Dividend: $0.19  $0.21 making the yield 1.19%.Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Ex- dividend dateWestlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) is set to go ex-dividend on 8/30/2017 and will be payable on 9/18/2017 Dividend History for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) The next payable dividend for Westlake Chemical Corporation is scheduled for 9/18/2017. There is an annual dividend of $$0.76 with a yield of 1.07% The company’s dividend has increased by 21.70% on a 3 Year Average The payout ration for the trailing 12 months of earnings is 21.71% , 16.24% based on this years estimates and 14.70% based on next years projected estimates.Recent Dividend History for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)

On 2/18/2013 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19.
On 5/17/2013 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19.
On 8/26/2013 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.23.
On 11/25/2013 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.23.
On 2/18/2014 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25.
On 5/19/2014 Westlake Chemical Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13.

Recent Insider Trading for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)

On 8/15/2017 Mark Steven Bender, VP, sold 13,794 with an average share price of $70.22 per share and the total transaction amounting to $968,614.68.
On 5/17/2017 George J Mangieri, VP, sold 6,578 with an average share price of $62.21 per share and the total transaction amounting to $409,217.38.
On 3/10/2017 Mark Steven Bender, CFO, sold 12,000 with an average share price of $64.32 per share and the total transaction amounting to $771,840.00.
On 11/17/2016 Albert Chao, CEO, sold 20,000 with an average share price of $54.15 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,083,000.00.
On 11/15/2016 Albert Chao, CEO, sold 20,000 with an average share price of $52.95 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,059,000.00.
On 11/15/2016 Michael J Mattina, VP, sold 18,274 with an average share price of $53.78 per share and the total transaction amounting to $982,775.72.

Recent Analyst Rating for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)

On 8/4/2017 Royal Bank Of Canada, Reiterated Rating, to bought
On 7/14/2017 Cowen and Company, Reiterated Rating, to bought with a price target of $70.00
On 5/31/2017 J P Morgan Chase & Co, Boost Price Target, to Overweight with a price target of $70.00 to $72.00
On 5/8/2017 Bank of America Corporation, Reiterated Rating, to Neutral with a price target of $68.00
On 4/14/2017 Citigroup Inc., Lower Price Target, to bought with a price target of $66.00 to $64.00
On 11/21/2016 Vertical Group, Upgrade, fromHold to Buy to Hold

Recent Trading for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Shares of Westlake Chemical Corporation closed the previous trading session at 70.83 up +0.55 0.78% with 445,220 shares trading hands.