LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Price Target Raised to $53.00

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its target price boosted by Mizuho from $49.00 to $53.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

LYB has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given 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 a consensus target price of $52.63.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Down 1.9%

LYB stock opened at $49.00 on Friday. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1-year low of $41.58 and a 1-year high of $79.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.49 and its 200-day moving average is $49.58. The firm has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.03 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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.94%. The business’s revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.75 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $1.37 per share. 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%.

Insider Activity

In other LyondellBasell Industries news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley purchased 5,661 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,688 shares in the company, valued at $2,948,489.28. This represents a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Woodline Partners LP lifted its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 40.4% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 21,899 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,542,000 after purchasing an additional 6,297 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 35.4% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,866 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $483,000 after purchasing an additional 1,796 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 77.7% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 115,225 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $6,667,000 after buying an additional 50,383 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust boosted its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 16.7% during the second quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 5,237 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $303,000 after buying an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFG Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth about $689,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key 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 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.