Analysts Set LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Target Price at $52.42

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, sixteen have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $52.6316.

Several analysts have commented on LYB shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors raised LyondellBasell Industries to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th.

Insider Activity

In other LyondellBasell Industries news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley purchased 5,661 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 67,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,948,489.28. This represents a 9.13% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth about $280,000,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter valued at about $268,123,000. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 470.1% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,389,442 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $215,258,000 after buying an additional 3,619,468 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 13.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,807,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $480,972,000 after acquiring an additional 1,135,258 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 67.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,372,998 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $79,438,000 after acquiring an additional 553,081 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced an aggressive cost/cash program aimed at improving free cash flow — a target of up to $1.3 billion in savings by end-2026, which could materially reduce cash burn if executed. LyondellBasell targets $1.3 billion in cost savings after surprise quarterly loss
• Positive Sentiment: Company has raised its cash-improvement cadence and is pursuing additional cost cuts and lower 2026 capex (management outlined further reductions and program targets) to bolster free cash flow. This reduces near-term liquidity risk if implemented. LYB Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Pricing, Volume Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue topped street estimates ($7.09B vs. ~$6.82B consensus) even as volumes and pricing pressured margins — a mixed operational result that limits the immediate severity of the print. MarketBeat: LYB Q4 results and materials
• Neutral Sentiment: The company filed its formal Q4/2025 press release and slide deck (useful for detail on segment performance, cash flow and assumptions). Investors will look to the deck for specifics on timing and achievability of savings. LyondellBasell press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Surprise Q4 net loss and EPS miss: reported ($0.26) vs. consensus ~$0.18 — a swing from $0.75 a year ago — raising near-term earnings visibility concerns. LYB Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability flagged: the roughly 11% yield is not fully covered by current free cash flow; analysts and commenters warn of cut risk if market conditions deteriorate — a key downside catalyst. LyondellBasell: 11% Yield In Danger?
• Negative Sentiment: Broker sentiment is weak — the stock has an average “Reduce” rating from brokerages, which can pressure sentiment if downgrades continue. LYB Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $49.00 on Thursday. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1 year low of $41.58 and a 1 year high of $79.10. The company has a market capitalization of $15.77 billion, a PE ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $46.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 7.50% and a negative net margin of 3.70%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $1.37 per share. This represents a $5.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -146.13%.

About LyondellBasell Industries

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a global chemical company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that specializes in the production of polyolefins and advanced polymers. Through its extensive portfolio, the company supplies raw materials for a wide range of end markets, including packaging, automotive, construction, electronics and consumer goods. By combining proprietary process technologies with expertise in catalysts, LyondellBasell aims to deliver value-added solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability.

The company’s integrated operations encompass the manufacture of olefins and polyolefins, advanced polymer products, chemical intermediates and refining activities.