Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. Sells 14,202 Shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. decreased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 53.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,332 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 14,202 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, EMC Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at LyondellBasell Industries

In related news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley purchased 5,661 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the purchase, 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 can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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 Stock Down 1.9%

LyondellBasell Industries stock opened at $49.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $46.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.57. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $79.10. The firm has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 7.50% and a negative net margin of 3.70%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Equities analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group decreased 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 note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Citigroup upped their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $52.42.

LyondellBasell Industries 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.