LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $68.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $70.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.12.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

LyondellBasell Industries stock opened at $74.96 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $70.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $55.59. LyondellBasell Industries has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $83.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The company has a market cap of $24.19 billion, a PE ratio of -30.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.32.

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

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared 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 yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently -110.84%.

Insider Transactions at LyondellBasell Industries

In other LyondellBasell Industries news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total value of $26,199,255.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hosking Partners LLP boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hosking Partners LLP now owns 595,587 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $29,208,000 after buying an additional 148,673 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,807,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $480,972,000 after purchasing an additional 1,135,258 shares during the period. Bruce & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce & Co. Inc. now owns 60,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,942,000 after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares during the period. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 286,067 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $14,029,000 after purchasing an additional 32,401 shares during the period. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,006,356 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $49,352,000 after purchasing an additional 33,873 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries News Roundup

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.