LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Given New $70.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its target price upped by Jefferies Financial Group from $51.00 to $70.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

LYB has been the subject of several other research reports. Mizuho lifted their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Vertical Research raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $51.00 to $82.00 in a report on Monday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $58.56.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of LyondellBasell Industries stock opened at $65.70 on Tuesday. LyondellBasell Industries has a fifty-two week low of $41.58 and a fifty-two week high of $77.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $53.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market cap of $21.16 billion, a PE ratio of -28.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64.

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

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -118.45%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at $280,000,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 108.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 9,159,702 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $396,615,000 after purchasing an additional 4,770,260 shares during the period. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at $268,123,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 512.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,093,318 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $133,941,000 after purchasing an additional 2,588,636 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 5,451.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,457,591 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $63,114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,431,334 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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.