LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Given New $53.00 Price Target at Mizuho

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its price target lifted by Mizuho from $49.00 to $53.00 in a research note published on Friday,MarketScreener reports. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

LYB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $45.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $52.63.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:LYB traded down $0.95 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $49.00. 18,051,371 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,602,473. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $46.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.76. LyondellBasell Industries has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $79.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 3.70% and a positive return on equity of 7.50%. The company had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a $1.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $5.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.2%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is -146.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley bought 5,661 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 67,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,948,489.28. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of LyondellBasell Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LYB. Crews Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 16.4% in the second quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 1,245 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.5% in the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 38,521 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,229,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. State of Michigan Retirement System raised its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 78,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $4,523,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Cooper Financial Group grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $458,000 after buying an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is currently 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: Management announced an aggressive cost/cash program aimed at improving free cash flow — a target of up to $1.3 billion in savings by end-2026, which could materially reduce cash burn if executed. LyondellBasell targets $1.3 billion in cost savings after surprise quarterly loss
• Positive Sentiment: Company has raised its cash-improvement cadence and is pursuing additional cost cuts and lower 2026 capex (management outlined further reductions and program targets) to bolster free cash flow. This reduces near-term liquidity risk if implemented. LYB Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Pricing, Volume Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue topped street estimates ($7.09B vs. ~$6.82B consensus) even as volumes and pricing pressured margins — a mixed operational result that limits the immediate severity of the print. MarketBeat: LYB Q4 results and materials
• Neutral Sentiment: The company filed its formal Q4/2025 press release and slide deck (useful for detail on segment performance, cash flow and assumptions). Investors will look to the deck for specifics on timing and achievability of savings. LyondellBasell press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Surprise Q4 net loss and EPS miss: reported ($0.26) vs. consensus ~$0.18 — a swing from $0.75 a year ago — raising near-term earnings visibility concerns. LYB Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability flagged: the roughly 11% yield is not fully covered by current free cash flow; analysts and commenters warn of cut risk if market conditions deteriorate — a key downside catalyst. LyondellBasell: 11% Yield In Danger?
• Negative Sentiment: Broker sentiment is weak — the stock has an average “Reduce” rating from brokerages, which can pressure sentiment if downgrades continue. LYB Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

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.