LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.41 per share and revenue of $9.2198 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $7.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.53 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 5.68% and a negative net margin of 2.68%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. On average, analysts expect LyondellBasell Industries to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE LYB opened at $61.80 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 0.32. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52 week low of $41.58 and a 52 week high of $83.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $61.95 and a 200-day moving average of $63.32.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -110.84%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research cut shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $68.00 to $48.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors cut their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $95.00 to $83.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $71.94.

Institutional Trading of LyondellBasell Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LYB. Quarry LP bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth $39,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth $44,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $51,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $85,000. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LyondellBasell Industries Company 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.