LyondellBasell (LYB)
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LYB Stock Chart & Stats
$66.27
-$1.20(-1.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$66.27
-$1.20(-1.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$41.58 - $83.94
Previous CloseN/A
Volume568.32K
Average Volume (3M)8.98M
Market Cap
$24.16B
Enterprise Value$36.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.64B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$14.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
3.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.50
Shares Outstanding322,169,980
10 Day Avg. Volume7,716,750
30 Day Avg. Volume8,984,761
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)1.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio36.31
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.49
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$78.27Price Target Upside18.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)7.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$33.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Feedstock AdvantageHigher crude oil prices strengthen the company's ethane feedstock advantage, lowering relative feedstock costs versus competitors and enhancing profitability in plastics operations.
Market TightnessRegional petrochemical supply disruptions have removed low-cost polyethylene and polypropylene capacity, tightening global markets and supporting higher selling prices that improve the company's margin profile.
Oxyfuels And Export DemandExpansion of the oxyfuels business combined with stronger export demand for polyethylene is expected to materially lift earnings and free cash flow in regional operations.
Bears Say
Earnings SustainabilityRecent profit gains appear driven by temporary, conflict-related pricing rather than durable demand improvements, creating risk that earnings will revert when pricing normalizes.
Financial And Dividend RiskWeak commodity demand and optimistic consensus forecasts leave downside risk that management may need to enact additional dividend cuts or other measures to protect the company's credit profile.
Industry Capacity AdditionsSubstantial planned capacity additions across the industry could reintroduce oversupply, pressuring product prices and squeezing the company's future margins.
LyondellBasell News
LYB FAQ
What was LyondellBasell’s price range in the past 12 months?
LyondellBasell lowest stock price was $41.58 and its highest was $83.94 in the past 12 months.
What is LyondellBasell’s market cap?
LyondellBasell’s market cap is $24.16B.
When is LyondellBasell’s upcoming earnings report date?
LyondellBasell’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were LyondellBasell’s earnings last quarter?
LyondellBasell released its earnings results on May 01, 2026. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.281 by $0.209.
Is LyondellBasell overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts LyondellBasell’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does LyondellBasell pay dividends?
LyondellBasell pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.78%. See more information on LyondellBasell dividends here
What is LyondellBasell’s EPS estimate?
LyondellBasell’s EPS estimate is 3.13.
How many shares outstanding does LyondellBasell have?
LyondellBasell has 322,169,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to LyondellBasell’s price movement after its last earnings report?
LyondellBasell reported an EPS of $0.49 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.281. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.523%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of LyondellBasell?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LYB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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LyondellBasell Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$78.27 (18.10% Upside)
$78.27 (18.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LYB Sentiment 68%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $26.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Company Description
LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products; polyolefins; polyethylene products, which consist of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and linear low density polyethylene; and polypropylene (PP) products, such as PP homopolymers and copolymers. The company also produces and sells propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomers, acetyls, ethylene glycols, and ethylene oxides and derivatives. In addition, it produces and markets compounds and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders; and advanced polymers. Further, the company refines crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources into gasoline and distillates; develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
LYB Company Deck
LYB Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial tone: a meaningful sequential EBITDA recovery (to $615M), strong cash/liquidity and cash‑conversion (111%), significant portfolio progress (sale of four European assets), trade working capital and fixed cost reductions, and clear commercial tailwinds from tighter global supply that favor LYB's U.S./European cost advantaged assets. Offsetting negatives include operational outages (Bayport, La Porte) that trimmed Q1 results, softness in technology licensing, a 50% dividend cut to preserve flexibility, and persistent geopolitical/input‑cost risks that could pressure margins or demand in future quarters. On balance, the highlights around improved earnings, cash conversion, portfolio restructuring and market positioning materially outweigh the lowlights, though uncertainty remains from outages and geopolitical risk.View all LYB earnings summariesLYB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$78.27
▲(18.10% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
19.94% Insiders
25.62% Mutual Funds
1.95% Other Institutional Investors
27.95% Public Companies and Individual Investors