Westlake Corporation’s WLK Royal Building Products unit is expanding its distribution agreement with BlueLinx, strengthening its long-standing partnership. This will make Westlake Royal the only polyvinyl chloride (PVC) trim supplier for BlueLinx, supporting broader distribution of its Kleer PVC Trim. The agreement will increase the products’ footprint across key U.S. markets through strong customer relationships and distribution capabilities.
Kleer PVC Trim will be available through 27 BlueLinx distribution locations spanning New England, the North and Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Ohio Valley and select Central U.S. markets. Kleer PVC is designed to resist moisture, dirt and UV damage while offering a wood-like appearance.
Westlake Royal is also increasing the availability of its TruExterior Siding & Trim through a BlueLinx partnership. Distribution will expand from 12 to 17 locations, with five new locations added. TruExterior products also offer durability, workability and resistance to moisture and insects.
The expanded relationship with BlueLinx, one of North America’s leading building products distributors, is expected to enhance Westlake Royal’s reach and align the partnership with a more customer-facing strategy.
Westlake Corporation Price and Consensus
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WLK’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
WLK currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Reliance, Inc. RS, Avient Corporation AVNT and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. KRO.
While RS sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), AVNT and KRO carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RS’ 2026 earnings is pegged at $22.23 per share, indicating a 55.89% year-over-year increase. RS’shares have gained 39.6% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVNT’s current-year earnings is pinned at $3.2 per share, indicating a 13.48% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 3.4%. AVNT’sshares have gained 26.6 over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KRO’s 2026 earnings is pegged at 35 cents per share, indicating a rise of 136.46% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters while missing it in the rest, with an average surprise of 33.99%.
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