James Chao
CIK: 0001299505
Transaction Breakdown
High conviction signal
Position reduction
Derivative conversions
Compensation grants
Gifts, tax withholding, conversions, dispositions to the issuer and other codes
Discretionary Trading P&L
Holdings
Transaction History (18 total)
- Feb 20, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Tax Payment(F)Direct1.6K shares at avg. $94.10$148K - Feb 20, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)DirectRestricted Stock Units
7.5K shares- - Feb 20, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)DirectEmployee Option (right to buy)
27.4K shares- - Feb 19, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)Direct3.9K shares- - Feb 18, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Tax Payment(F)Direct2.7K shares at avg. $98.95$264K - Feb 17, 2026WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Exercise(M)Direct10.4K shares- - Aug 28, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Gift(G)Direct15.1K shares- - May 29, 2025WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Sale(S)Direct3.7K shares at avg. $22.10$82K - May 28, 2025WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Sale(S)Direct4.6K shares at avg. $22.10$102K - May 27, 2025WLKP
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Sale(S)Direct5.6K shares at avg. $22.17$124K - Feb 21, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)DirectRestricted Stock Units
12.3K shares- - Feb 21, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Tax Payment(F)Direct6.6K shares at avg. $110.54$724K - Feb 21, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)DirectEmployee Option (right to buy)
37.2K shares- - Feb 20, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Award(A)Direct16.4K shares- - Feb 19, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Tax Payment(F)Direct94 shares at avg. $112.76$11K - Feb 19, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Tax Payment(F)Direct2.2K shares at avg. $111.46$244K - Feb 18, 2025WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Exercise(M)Direct8.8K shares- - Aug 30, 2024WLK
WESTLAKE CORP
Gift(G)Direct6.6K shares-
| Type | Shares | Price | Ownership | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 |  WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Tax Payment(F) | 1,569 | $94.10 | $147,644 | Direct |
| Feb 20, 2026 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) Restricted Stock Units | 7,472 | - | - | Direct |
| Feb 20, 2026 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) Employee Option (right to buy) | 27,382 | - | - | Direct |
| Feb 19, 2026 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) | 3,884 | - | $0 | Direct |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Tax Payment(F) | 2,664 | $98.95 | $263,603 | Direct |
| Feb 17, 2026 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Exercise(M) | 10,382 | - | $0 | Direct |
| Aug 28, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Gift(G) | 15,140 | - | - | Direct |
| May 29, 2025 |  WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP | Sale(S) | 3,700 | $22.10 | $81,770 | Direct |
| May 28, 2025 | WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP | Sale(S) | 4,600 | $22.10 | $101,660 | Direct |
| May 27, 2025 | WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP | Sale(S) | 5,608 | $22.17 | $124,329 | Direct |
| Feb 21, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) Restricted Stock Units | 12,322 | - | - | Direct |
| Feb 21, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Tax Payment(F) | 6,554 | $110.54 | $724,479 | Direct |
| Feb 21, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) Employee Option (right to buy) | 37,172 | - | - | Direct |
| Feb 20, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Award(A) | 16,375 | - | - | Direct |
| Feb 19, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Tax Payment(F) | 94 | $112.76 | $10,599 | Direct |
| Feb 19, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Tax Payment(F) | 2,193 | $111.46 | $244,432 | Direct |
| Feb 18, 2025 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Exercise(M) | 8,796 | - | - | Direct |
| Aug 30, 2024 | WLK WESTLAKE CORP | Gift(G) | 6,642 | - | $0 | Direct |
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About Chao James
Chao James (SEC CIK 0001299505) files insider reports with the SEC as Senior Chairman of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) and Senior Chairman of Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP).
Signal8 holds 8 ownership filings by Chao James, all Form 4s, filed between Sep 3, 2024 and Feb 23, 2026. Those filings report 18 transactions, from Aug 30, 2024 to Feb 20, 2026. Signal8's Form 4 history starts in Sep 2024.
The business address on Chao James's filings is in HOUSTON, TX.
Recent filings by Chao James
- Feb 20, 2026: Tax withholding of WLK shares (Form 4, code F).
- Feb 20, 2026: Grants or awards of WLK derivative securities (2 lines, Form 4, code A).
- Feb 19, 2026: Grant or award of WLK shares (Form 4, code A).
- Feb 18, 2026: Tax withholding of WLK shares (Form 4, code F).
- Feb 17, 2026: Option exercise of WLK shares (Form 4, code M).
Other insiders filing for WESTLAKE CORP (WLK)
- Darby Tommy, VP and CAO
- Sheets Jeffrey Wayne, Director
- Sabat Carolyn Chao, Director
- Patel Bhavesh V., Director
- NORTHCUTT R BRUCE, Director
- MCCOLLUM MARK A, Director