Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC Has $1.80 Million Stock Holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lessened its position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 36,602 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 12,023 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $1,795,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dodge & Cox grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 16,969,997 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $981,884,000 after acquiring an additional 73,965 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,915,151 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $747,271,000 after acquiring an additional 514,057 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 2.6% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,476,600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $548,316,000 after purchasing an additional 237,038 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,824,462 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $395,486,000 after acquiring an additional 24,161 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter valued at approximately $280,000,000. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LYB has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho lowered their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $36.00 price target (down from $48.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $52.42.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Down 1.9%

LYB opened at $49.00 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $46.49 and a 200-day moving average of $49.76. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $79.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a PE ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). The firm had revenue of $7.09 billion during 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 firm’s revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a $1.37 dividend. 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 payout ratio is presently -146.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley acquired 5,661 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were acquired 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 approximately $2,948,489.28. The trade was a 9.13% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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 Profile

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.