Ai Investments Holdings Llc Sells 384,548 Shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total value of $26,199,255.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $359,107,643.34. The trade was a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Ai Investments Holdings Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 842 shares of LyondellBasell Industries stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total value of $57,365.46.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of LYB stock traded up $1.80 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $67.41. 9,453,177 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,471,370. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $53.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.86. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $75.62.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). The company 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC upgraded LYB to “Outperform,” a high‑profile analyst move that typically attracts buying interest and helped lift sentiment toward the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research raised its rating on LYB, adding to the cluster of buy/upgrades that are signaling improving analyst conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fermium Research upgraded LYB from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” another upgrade supporting short‑term demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from $51 to $70 (maintaining a “hold”), materially boosting the stock’s implied upside and reinforcing the narrative of improved fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: LyondellBasell’s CFO will participate in a J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference fireside chat — a routine event that provides management access to investors and a forum for reiterating guidance and strategy. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative piece contrasts Geltech Solutions and LyondellBasell; it’s informational but not likely to move LYB materially on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier dividend recalibration — a 50% cut to $0.69/share — remains a negative for income‑focused shareholders; although management frames the cut as improving balance‑sheet and capital efficiency (and guidance was raised), the reduction can weigh on near‑term investor sentiment. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter worth $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, EMC Capital Management acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.56.

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.