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LYB·LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

$58.93
-0.29 (-0.49%)
After Hours
High
$59.27
Open
$58.80
Market Cap
18.92B
52W High
$83.94
Low
$58.18
P. Close
$58.93
P/E
-
52W Low
$41.58
Fwd P/E
9.52
DailyIQ Est.
$67.76
Inst. Ownership
46.5%
Short Interest
4.16%
Days to Cover
4.0
Technical Score (1D)
18
BEARISH
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
On Oct 5, LyondellBasell announced that it would release its third‑quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. The company scheduled an investor call and webcast at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the results, with presentation slides posted on its website. A replay of the call will remain available until Nov. 30, 2026. No guidance or material updates were disclosed in the announcement, indicating that the event is a routine earnings disclosure. The announcement was made to inform investors of the upcoming release and the associated communication channels.
LOW TARGET
$56 -5.0%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$68 +15.3%
14 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$88 +49.3%
8 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$56.00 - $88.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
2/10/9/3/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$67.76 (+15.0%)
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
LYB
Description
LyondellBasell Industries NV is a global chemical company with a diverse operational footprint spanning key markets like the United States, Germany, and China. The company's core business revolves around the production and marketing of a broad range of chemicals, including olefins, polyolefins, and intermediate chemicals, which serve as essential building blocks for various industries. LyondellBasell also offers advanced polymer solutions and refining services, further diversifying its portfolio. Through its technology segment, the company develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies, solidifying its position within the industry. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, LyondellBasell's offerings are integral to applications across sectors such as food packaging, automotive components, and paints and coatings.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
18,533 shares
$1.3M
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A-
Tax Withholding139 shares2026-09-30
KAMSKY VIRGINIA A-
Award/Grant720 shares2026-09-30
Karlin Bridget E-
Tax Withholding194 shares2026-09-30
Karlin Bridget E-
Award/Grant781 shares2026-09-30
Karlin Bridget E-
Tax Withholding73 shares2026-06-30
49/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✕Revenue declining year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
8.5%
Net Margin
4.7%
Revenue CAGR
-3.3%
Current Ratio
1.77x
Debt / Equity
1.22x
Return on Equity
14.2%
Earnings Summary
LyondellBasell Industries NV operates globally in the specialty chemicals sector, producing olefins, polyolefins, and intermediate chemicals for diverse end‑uses. In Q4 2024 the company reported revenue of $9.50 billion and EPS of $0.75 versus a $0.70 estimate; Q1 2025 revenue fell to $7.68 billion with EPS of $0.33 below the $0.43 estimate, and Q2 2025 revenue of $7.66 billion and EPS of $0.62 missed the $0.78 estimate; Q3 2025 revenue rose to $7.73 billion and EPS of $1.01 beat the $0.80 estimate. The most recent quarter, Q4 2025, delivered $7.09 billion in revenue against a $6.87 billion estimate and a negative EPS of –$0.26 versus a $0.13 estimate, while Q1 2026 revenue of $7.20 billion exceeded the $8.77 billion estimate and EPS of $0.49 fell short of the $2.69 estimate; Q2 2026 revenue of $9.18 billion surpassed the $9.24 billion estimate and EPS of $4.30 beat the $3.45 estimate. Historically, LyondellBasell has shown volatile earnings with revenue growth but inconsistent EPS performance, including a sharp negative earnings in Q4 2025 and a strong rebound in Q2 2026. Recent news highlights a Citigroup downgrade to neutral with a lowered price target, a dividend cut from $1.37 to $0.69, and a UBS price target reduction, all signaling a cautious outlook amid competitive pressures and cash‑flow tightening. Forward‑looking watch points include the company’s dividend policy and cash‑flow management, the impact of the Q4 2025 earnings miss on investor sentiment, and any guidance on future earnings or capital allocation that could influence the company’s valuation.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.94$0.54$2.02$3.50$4.98Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.59 - -
Q2'26$3.45$4.30+24.7%
Q1'26$2.69$0.49-81.8%
Q4'25$0.13$-0.26-299.7%
Q3'25$0.80$1.01+25.9%
Q2'25$0.78$0.62-20.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$6.5B$7.3B$8.1B$8.8B$9.6BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$8.9B - -
Q2'26$9.2B$9.2B-0.6%
Q1'26$8.8B$7.2B-18.0%
Q4'25$6.9B$7.1B+3.3%
Q3'25 - $7.7B -
Q2'25 - $7.7B -

Market Data

LYB Stock Snapshot

BEARISH18/100
$58.93+$0.00 (0.0%)
Market cap
18.92B
Day range
$58.18 – $59.27
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$67.94 (+15.3%)
Consensus
Buy · 25 analysts
52-week range+41.7% off low · -29.8% from high
$41.58$83.94
Price $58.93 DailyIQ Est. $67.76

The trend on LYB is bearish, and the indicator set is confirming it rather than diverging. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Basic Materials tend to move together on rotation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into LYB?

RICH

At today's price, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. needs to grow free cash flow about 31.2% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 7.06% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at -5.6% a year, so the market is asking for 36.8 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis LYB looks priced above what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
31.2%
Historical FCF CAGR
-5.6%
Growth gap
+36.8 pts
Verdict
RICH
Discount rate (WACC)
7.06%
Beta
0.81

Behaviour On Record

What LYB's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
28.8% 54th pct
Below its peak
-51.3%
vs 200-day average
-4.5%
Up days (1y)
47%

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is currently running 28.8% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against LYB's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 54th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 27.4%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

LYB is trading -51.3% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -29.8%, and the deepest was -62.5% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -4.5% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 39th percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year LYB closed higher on 47% of sessions, and it is currently 3 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, LYB finished the month higher 4 of 13 times, with a median return of -2.4% and an average of -2.7%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +3.1% on average, its weakest June at -3.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: LYB has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 152 of 3,267 sessions (4.7% of the time), with the largest gaps running +10.3% and -9.6%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, LYB moved an average of 2.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +1.7% and a largest of +3.9%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against LYB's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of LYB's sector?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. sits in the Materials sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
36

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for LYB?

CallsPuts

For LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 10 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 2.16), with at-the-money implied volatility around 40.6%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±6.9% move by that expiry — a range of about $54.54–$62.62.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
2.16
ATM implied volatility
40.6%
Total open interest
20,666
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±6.9% ($54.54–$62.62)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on LYB?

Citigroup most recently downgraded LyondellBasell Industries N.V. to Neutral on Sep 30, 2026 with a price target of $63 (from $72). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 1 downgrade, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Citigroup — Neutral
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 30, 2026CitigroupDowngradeBuy → Neutral$72 → $63
Sep 25, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$64 → $62
Sep 11, 2026KeybancInitiatedSector Weight-
Aug 5, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$65 → $72
Aug 4, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$56 → $64
Aug 3, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$64 → $68
Aug 3, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$62 → $66
Aug 3, 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral → Overweight$75 → $80
Jul 20, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$77 → $72
Jul 6, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$88 → $64
Jul 2, 2026Alembic GlobalMaintainedOverweight$95 → $83
Jul 1, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$76 → $62

LYB Competitive Positioning

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) is tracked alongside these names in Specialty Chemicals on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

50/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
LyondellBasell (LYB) scheduled the release of its third‑quarter 2026 financial results for Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the U.S. market opening. The company will host a webcast and teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the results, with presentation slides available on its website. A replay of the call will be accessible until Nov. 30, 2026. No guidance or material updates were disclosed in the announcement, making the event a routine earnings disclosure.
What did this article say?
Citigroup reduced its rating on LyondellBasell Industries N.V. from Buy to Neutral on September 30, citing concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and competitive pressures in the petrochemical sector. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the firm’s growth prospects amid rising input costs and margin compression. Analysts noted that the change may influence investor sentiment and could affect the company’s borrowing costs. The decision underscores the broader market uncertainty surrounding the industry’s profitability.
What did this article say?
Citi downgraded LyondellBasell to Neutral from Buy on September 30, citing a lack of conviction in polyethylene price upside even with high crude prices. The bank lowered its price target for LYB to $63 from $72, based on 7.3 times 2027 EBITDA. Analysts noted that weak demand would cap gains beyond a modest October price increase, and they forecast Brent at about $66 a barrel in 2027, implying further downside. The downgrade reflects a confirmed, material negative view on LYB’s near‑term prospects.
What did this article say?
Citigroup reduced LyondellBasell Industries’ rating from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price target from $72 to $63. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and competitive pressures in the petrochemical sector. Analysts noted that the new target is below the current market price, signaling a negative view on near‑term performance. The decision is expected to influence investor sentiment and could pressure LYB’s share price.
What did this article say?
Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target from $72 to $63. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company’s earnings outlook and competitive pressures in the petrochemical sector. The move signals a reassessment of LYB’s valuation and may influence investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
LyondellBasell (LYB) reduced its quarterly dividend, contributing to a sector-wide decline in actual payouts despite high trailing yields reported by screeners. The company’s dividend cut reflects a broader trend among U.S. chemical names, where many have lowered payouts mid‑year. The discrepancy between screener figures and real checks highlights a risk for investors relying on headline yields. The dividend reduction signals a tightening of cash flow and may affect investor sentiment toward LYB. The move underscores the need for careful dividend analysis in the chemical sector.
What did this article say?
UBS reduced its price target for LyondellBasell Industries NV from $64 to $62 while keeping a neutral rating. The adjustment reflects a modest view that the company’s valuation may be slightly overestimated. The change does not alter the overall overweight consensus among analysts. The move signals a cautious stance amid market volatility but does not indicate a fundamental shift in the company’s outlook.
What did this article say?
UBS analyst Joshua Spector reduced LyondellBasell Industries’ price target from $64 to $62 while keeping a neutral stance. The downgrade reflects a modest view that the company’s earnings outlook remains unchanged. The adjustment signals a slight headwind but does not alter the overall market consensus on the stock.
What did this article say?
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stands to benefit from the widening natural gas cost gap between the US and the UK, as cheaper US fuel reduces production expenses for its petrochemical operations. The company’s core olefin and polyolefin businesses, which generate the majority of revenue, are positioned to enjoy higher margins amid this energy cost advantage.

Technical Analysis

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18
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $7.47B combined position · 16 adding, 8 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy29,298,8599.12%$1.54B2026-08-07
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy31,027,0609.66%$1.34B2026-01-29
Capital World Investors▲ Buy13,773,2724.29%$725.16M2026-08-12
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy9,224,3142.87%$485.66M2026-08-14
Davis Selected Advisers▲ Buy8,698,8522.71%$457.99M2026-08-11
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy8,648,4302.69%$455.34M2026-08-13
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell8,281,1292.58%$436.00M2026-08-13
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell5,036,1711.57%$265.15M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▲ Buy3,852,4041.20%$202.83M2026-08-12
Citadel Advisors LLC• Hold3,634,7881.13%$191.37M2026-09-02
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy3,517,5801.10%$185.20M2026-08-14
Man Group plc▲ Buy3,260,9901.02%$171.69M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell3,033,1440.94%$162.64M2026-08-12
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell2,354,8670.73%$123.98M2026-08-13
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▼ Sell2,216,1550.69%$116.68M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy1,841,6470.57%$96.96M2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy1,631,6900.51%$85.91M2026-08-14
Capital Research Global Investors▼ Sell1,611,6730.50%$84.85M2026-08-12
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▲ Buy1,365,9990.43%$71.92M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▲ Buy671,6260.21%$54.11M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy1,018,2570.32%$53.61M2026-08-03
Oaktree Capital Management LP▲ Buy900,0000.28%$47.38M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▼ Sell736,4340.23%$38.77M2026-08-14
Squarepoint Ops LLC▼ Sell730,2920.23%$38.45M2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▲ Buy705,7000.22%$37.16M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:26.63M sh bought ($1.41B)13.79M sh sold ($727.00M)net +12.84M sh (+$682.17M)
Congressional Trading Activity
11 disclosed trades · ~$222.0K est. traded value · 8 buys, 3 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-01-092026-02-13
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-09-252025-10-07
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-09-232026-08-05
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-06-242025-08-13
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-092025-08-13
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-05-152025-06-09
John HoevenSenateND▲ Buy$50K - $100K2019-02-272019-03-07
Patty MurraySenateWA▼ Sell$1K - $15K2017-06-152017-06-22
John HoevenSenateND▲ Buy$50K - $100K2017-05-172017-05-30
Patty MurraySenateWA▲ Buy$1K - $15K2017-03-162017-03-21