Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in LyondellBasell Industries stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

LyondellBasell Industries Price Performance

LyondellBasell Industries stock opened at $56.72 on Friday. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $78.41. The company has a market cap of $18.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.34, a PEG ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $49.55 and its 200 day moving average is $49.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.94% and a negative net margin of 2.46%.The business 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 firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently -235.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% during the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, EMC Capital Management bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LYB has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Fermium Researc downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, LyondellBasell Industries presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $51.12.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.