Westlake (WLK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $7.0 million in Q1 2026, down 36.36% quarter-over-quarter from $11.0 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $7.0 million in Q1 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Share-based Compensation history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation changed 0.0% year-over-year to $7.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $41.0 million (up 5.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $41.0 million, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $7.0 million for Q1 2026 at Westlake, down from $11.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $12.0 million in Q2 2023 to a low of $7.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $9.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 33.33% in 2023, then declined 22.22% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then gained by 20.0% to $12.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 16.67% to $10.0 million in 2024, then grew by 10.0% to $11.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 36.36% to $7.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $7.0 million (Q1 2026), $11.0 million (Q4 2025), and $11.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 29.50 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 15.90 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 16.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.27 Bn | 8.30 Bn | 112.00 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |