Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in LyondellBasell Industries stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:LYB opened at $56.72 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $49.55 and a 200-day moving average of $49.19. The firm has a market cap of $18.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $78.41.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.94%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.75 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.69 dividend. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently -235.19%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America cut their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wolfe Research reduced their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Vertical Research cut shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $48.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $51.12.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LYB. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the period. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, EMC Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.