LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Mizuho Analyst Says

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its target price raised by analysts at Mizuho from $49.00 to $53.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 8.17% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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. Citigroup boosted 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. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $45.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wolfe Research cut their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $52.63.

LyondellBasell Industries Price Performance

LYB stock opened at $49.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.67. LyondellBasell Industries has a 12-month low of $41.58 and a 12-month high of $79.10.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley acquired 5,661 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $43.56 per share, with a total value of $246,593.16. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 67,688 shares in the company, valued at $2,948,489.28. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $280,000,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $268,123,000. Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 470.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,389,442 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $215,258,000 after purchasing an additional 3,619,468 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 67.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,372,998 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $79,438,000 after buying an additional 553,081 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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

About LyondellBasell Industries

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.