CM Management LLC Acquires Shares of 10,000 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

CM Management LLC bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 10,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $490,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $280,000,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $268,123,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 67.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,372,998 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $79,438,000 after acquiring an additional 553,081 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,915,151 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $747,271,000 after purchasing an additional 514,057 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 30.2% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,607,363 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $92,632,000 after purchasing an additional 372,817 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of LYB stock opened at $67.26 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $52.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.77. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 1-year low of $41.58 and a 1-year high of $78.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.67 billion, a PE ratio of -28.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. LyondellBasell Industries’s revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.75 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

LyondellBasell Industries News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded LYB from underperform to market perform and lifted its price target from $38 to $68, a move that sparked intraday buying and helped lift the stock. LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Shares Up 7% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc turned bullish and set a $73 target, citing commodity tailwinds that improve margins — another credible shop increasing investor confidence. KeyBanc Turns Bullish on LyondellBasell
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight view and published updated EPS profiles (Q1-Q4 and FY2026/FY2027 estimates), raising near-term and full-year expectations — this lifts model-driven buy-side interest. MarketBeat: KeyCorp estimates for LYB
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue geopolitical supply shocks (e.g., Iran tensions) and U.S. feedstock economics create a structural margin advantage for ethane-based producers like LYB — a multi-quarter catalyst if sustained. LyondellBasell: The Iran Crisis Could Be The Catalyst This Beaten-Down Chemical Giant Needs
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technical factors — Zacks and market commentary flagged higher-than-average volume and earnings-estimate revisions as drivers of the recent move; these can amplify short-term gains but are not fundamental changes. Zacks: LYB Moves Higher — Will This Strength Last?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term fundamentals remain uneven: LYB reported a Q4 EPS miss and has cut its dividend, with revenue down year-over-year and a negative net margin — reminders of cyclicality and execution risk if commodity tailwinds fade. MarketBeat: LYB earnings and financials

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. KeyCorp upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $73.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $68.00 in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Vertical Research downgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $48.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $54.00.

About LyondellBasell Industries

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.