Westlake (WLK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $7.0 million in Q1 2026, little changed year-on-year from $7.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 36.36% quarter-over-quarter from $11.0 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation changed 0.0% year-over-year to $7.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $41.0 million, a 5.13% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $41.0 million, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $7.0 million in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from $11.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $12.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at $7.0 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $10.0 million (2022), against an average of $9.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation soared 33.33% in 2023 and retreated 22.22% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation 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 plunged by 36.36% to $7.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Share-based Compensation figures stand at $7.0 million (Q1 2026), $11.0 million (Q4 2025), and $11.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 29.50 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 15.90 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 16.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 16.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 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 |