LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, January 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.19 per share and revenue of $6.8195 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $7.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.41 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 7.50% and a negative net margin of 3.70%.LyondellBasell Industries’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect LyondellBasell Industries to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Price Performance

LYB opened at $51.50 on Friday. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1 year low of $41.58 and a 1 year high of $79.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $16.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.73 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $45.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $50.32.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $1.37 per share. This represents a $5.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -146.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LYB has been the subject of several recent research reports. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective (down from $48.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $45.00 target price (down previously from $55.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Two investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $52.42.

Insider Activity

In other LyondellBasell Industries news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley purchased 5,661 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,688 shares in the company, valued at $2,948,489.28. The trade was a 9.13% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 5,495 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $269,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 1.1% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 26,406 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,528,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 2.7% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 11,497 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 119,661 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $6,924,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.