Parcion Private Wealth LLC Acquires 8,077 Shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Parcion Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 135.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,036 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,077 shares during the period. Parcion Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $807,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 41.7% during the third quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,560 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 2,224 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC grew its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 6.5% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 16,352 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $940,000 after purchasing an additional 997 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 7,900 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $454,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 8,778 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 5,754 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $331,000 after purchasing an additional 812 shares during the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LyondellBasell Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $2.54 from $1.01 a year earlier, while revenue increased 10% to $8.50 billion. Oxyfuels margins were strong, and polyethylene margins improved late in the quarter. LyondellBasell reports third quarter 2026 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: LYB generated approximately $1.7 billion in operating cash flow and about $1.4 billion in free cash flow during the quarter. That comfortably covered the reduced quarterly dividend, supporting management’s deleveraging and capital-allocation strategy. LyondellBasell third-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to sell its former Houston refinery site and related assets to Valero for approximately $320.5 million. The transaction should provide additional liquidity while removing non-core assets and associated operating, environmental and pension obligations. LyondellBasell agrees to sell former refinery site in Houston
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects fourth-quarter operating rates of 85% for North American Olefins and Polyolefins, 60% in Europe and 75% for Intermediates and Derivatives, reflecting maintenance, demand conditions and supply uncertainty rather than a full-capacity recovery. LyondellBasell Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed consensus estimates, and revenue was below expectations. Weak polymer prices and softer demand offset the oxyfuels improvement, limiting the quarter’s upside surprise. LYB Q3 earnings miss on weak polymer prices
• Negative Sentiment: Unconfirmed reports that LYB may pursue a large acquisition of Shell chemical assets create balance-sheet risk. A debt-funded transaction could conflict with deleveraging goals and pressure future dividend flexibility, although no deal has been announced. LyondellBasell financial and dividend analysis

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $68.56 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $22.15 billion, a PE ratio of 17.31, a PEG ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.30. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 12-month low of $41.58 and a 12-month high of $83.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $62.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.59.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.54 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $8.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.87 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 17.44% and a negative net margin of 1.13%. LyondellBasell Industries’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.01 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were given a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently -244.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on LYB shares. KeyCorp assumed coverage on LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $75.00 to $80.00 in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $72.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $71.50.

About LyondellBasell Industries

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that produces polymers, chemicals and related products used in packaging, transportation, construction, healthcare, consumer goods and other industries. Its portfolio includes polyethylene, polypropylene, advanced polymers, propylene oxide, solvents, acetyls and other chemical intermediates.

The company also operates businesses involved in refining and in the development and licensing of chemical and polymer technologies. Its products are used to manufacture items such as food and beverage packaging, automotive components, medical products, coatings, adhesives and household goods.