Fermium Researc Upgrades LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) to “Strong-Buy”

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) was upgraded by Fermium Researc from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

LYB has been the subject of several other research reports. Citigroup raised their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price target for the company from $51.00 to $82.00 in a report on Monday. Mizuho boosted their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $58.56.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of LYB stock opened at $65.70 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $53.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.86. LyondellBasell Industries has a one year low of $41.58 and a one year high of $77.00. The stock has a market cap of $21.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The business had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of LyondellBasell Industries

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cooper Financial Group increased its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 4.3% during the third quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 5,100 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $221,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% during the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $458,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 1.4% in the third quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,020 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $884,000 after buying an additional 241 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 97.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 534 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting LyondellBasell Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets upgraded LYB to “outperform” and lifted its price target to $82, signaling material upside versus current levels — bullish sentiment from a major bank. RBC Capital upgrades LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded LYB from “hold” to “buy” and set a $75 price target, adding to the upgrade momentum and suggesting analyst conviction on recovery in petrochemical margins. Vertical Research upgrade / PT $75
• Positive Sentiment: Fermium Research moved LYB to “strong-buy,” another buy-side upgrade contributing to bullish analyst flow. Fermium Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from $51 to $70 (hold), signaling a meaningful upward revision to its view on fair value and lending support to the stock’s recovery narrative. Jefferies raises PT to $70
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues the company’s 50% dividend recalibration, improved cash metrics and raised 2026 guidance position LYB for margin and valuation upside as polyethylene tightness and geopolitics boost pricing. The More You Sold, The More I Bought: LyondellBasell
• Neutral Sentiment: LyondellBasell’s CFO will speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference — a chance for management to update investors on 2026 guidance, cash flow and capital allocation (watch for comments on volumes, margins, and buyback/dividend plans). LyondellBasell to address 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
• Negative Sentiment: The company cut its dividend ~50% to $0.69/share — a cash-conserving move that improves the balance sheet but disappointed income investors and likely prompted some selling despite the long-term case. LyondellBasell (LYB) Dividend Cut and Upgrade

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.