WLK
$63.33-0.44%
Westlake Corporation total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Westlake Corporation total returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $73.94 | $63.33 | 1.6% | -12.8% | |
| 2025 | $114.65 | $73.94 | 1.7% | -33.8% | |
| 2024 | $139.96 | $114.65 | 1.2% | -16.9% | |
| 2023 | $102.54 | $139.96 | 1.9% | +38.4% | |
| 2022 | $97.13 | $102.54 | 1.2% | +6.8% | |
| 2021 | $81.60 | $97.13 | 1.5% | +20.5% | |
| 2020 | $70.15 | $81.60 | 2.2% | +18.5% | |
| 2019 | $66.17 | $70.15 | 1.7% | +7.7% | |
| 2018 | $106.53 | $66.17 | 0.6% | -37.3% | |
| 2017 | $55.99 | $106.53 | 2.1% | +92.4% | |
| 2016 | $54.32 | $55.99 | 1.6% | +4.7% | |
| 2015 | $61.09 | $54.32 | 1.0% | -10.1% | |
| 2014 | $61.04 | $61.09 | 0.7% | +0.8% | |
| 2013 | $39.65 | $61.04 | 1.3% | +55.2% | |
| 2012 | $20.12 | $39.65 | 12.0% | +109.1% | |
| 2011 | $21.74 | $20.12 | 0.5% | -6.9% | |
| 2010 | $12.47 | $21.74 | 1.6% | +76.0% | |
| 2009 | $8.15 | $12.47 | 1.4% | +54.5% | |
| 2008 | $9.50 | $8.15 | 0.8% | -13.5% | |
| 2007 | $15.69 | $9.50 | 0.4% | -39.0% | |
| 2006 | $14.41 | $15.69 | 0.4% | +9.3% | |
| 2005 | $16.70 | $14.41 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
- Annualized
- +10.9%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +15.4%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +109.1%
- 2012
- Worst year
- -39.0%
- 2007
- Positive years
- 13/21
- 62% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+10.9%
2005–2026
Average year
+15.4%
21 full years
Best year
+109.1%
2012
Worst year
-39.0%
2007
Positive years
13/21
62% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2005-13%'05
2006+9.3%
2007-39%'07
2008-13%
2009+54%'09
2010+76%
2011-6.9%'11
2012+109%
2013+55%'13
2014+0.79%
2015-10%'15
2016+4.7%
2017+92%'17
2018-37%
2019+7.7%'19
2020+19%
2021+21%'21
2022+6.8%
2023+38%'23
2024-17%
2025-34%'25
2026-13%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on WLK. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Westlake Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Westlake Corporation (WLK) has returned about 10.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.4%.
- What were Westlake Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2012 (+109.1%) and the worst was 2007 (-39.0%).
- How often is Westlake Corporation up in a year?
- 13 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 62% of the time.
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