Citi lowered the firm’s price target on LyondellBasell (LYB) to $43 from $47 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm reduced estimates for the chemical names to reflect discounting on polyethylene. The contract discounts reflect a worsening demand environment and bearish setup for the PE-exposed names in 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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