LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Given New $76.00 Price Target at Mizuho

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its target price upped by Mizuho from $74.00 to $76.00 in a report published on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports.

LYB has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup upped their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $76.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group raised their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $68.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.12.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of LYB stock traded up $0.36 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $74.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,589,201 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,604,786. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $83.94. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $70.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.53. 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 stock has a market cap of $24.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.17, a PEG ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.32.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.18. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 2.46%.The firm had revenue of $7.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries will post 5.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

Insider Activity at LyondellBasell Industries

In other news, 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 transaction, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $359,107,643.34. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,965,458 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,518,546,000 after buying an additional 84,251 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,544,711 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $586,486,000 after buying an additional 361,761 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 10,102,068 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $437,420,000 after buying an additional 399,130 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,843,930 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $426,242,000 after buying an additional 36,187 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 108.7% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 9,159,702 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $396,615,000 after buying an additional 4,770,260 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS topped expectations — LYB reported $0.49 EPS vs. the $0.31 consensus, driven by pricing gains and cost management; the beat is the primary catalyst for the stock lift. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets and supported pricing for polymers, helping margins and offsetting weaker volumes. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Completed sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets to AEQUITA — a strategic step that can simplify operations and potentially free cash/redirect capital. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — Q1 revenue was $7.20B vs. the $7.53B consensus and was down ~6.3% year‑over‑year, reflecting volume pressures even as pricing improved. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed — positive EPS surprise and pricing offset by higher feedstock costs and uneven segment performance, so near-term outlook depends on feedstock/volume trends. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain mixed — the company reported a negative net margin (-2.46%) despite the EPS beat, suggesting non-operating items, inventory effects or restructuring costs are weighing on reported margins. Article Title

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.