Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. Cuts Stock Position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. reduced its stake in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 53.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,332 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 14,202 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in LYB. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 2.4% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 651,236 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $37,681,000 after purchasing an additional 15,264 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 62.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 42,321 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,583,000 after buying an additional 16,234 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 375.1% in the 2nd quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,007 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after buying an additional 14,217 shares during the period. Hosking Partners LLP grew its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hosking Partners LLP now owns 595,587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $29,208,000 after buying an additional 148,673 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $280,000,000. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley bought 5,661 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 67,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,948,489.28. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.14% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho reduced their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $45.00 target price (down from $55.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $52.42.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

LYB opened at $49.00 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a PE ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.76. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $41.58 and a fifty-two week high of $79.10.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 3.70% and a positive return on equity of 7.50%. LyondellBasell Industries’s quarterly revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

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

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.