Investors Buy High Volume of LyondellBasell Industries Put Options (NYSE:LYB)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) was the target of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Traders acquired 19,265 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 83% compared to the average daily volume of 10,520 put options.

Insider Buying and Selling at LyondellBasell Industries

In related news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total transaction of $26,199,255.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $359,107,643.34. The trade was a 6.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cooper Financial Group grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $252,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC grew its position in 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 worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $458,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,020 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $884,000 after acquiring an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 8,025 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Down 7.5%

LYB stock opened at $74.25 on Thursday. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1-year low of $41.58 and a 1-year high of $83.94. The firm has a market cap of $23.92 billion, a P/E ratio of -31.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $65.25 and its 200-day moving average is $53.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 2.46%. Equities analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is -118.45%.

LyondellBasell Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption benefits could lift margins — a Seeking Alpha note argues LYB should see a material earnings surge as Middle East disruptions tighten global chemical supply and enhance U.S. producers’ pricing power; the piece cites a large upward revision to EPS forecasts and notes LYB’s cost advantage and attractive valuation despite a recent dividend cut. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded LYB to Buy and raised its price target to $90, giving roughly ~21% upside from current levels — a meaningful institutional endorsement that could attract buyers if other macro headlines calm. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow — roughly 19,265 put contracts traded (≈83% above typical put volume) — may reflect hedging by longs or speculative bearish bets; this raises short‑term volatility risk but is not a directional fundamental change by itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights both conflict‑driven supply tailwinds and caution on pricing/cash use — Yahoo pieces note the same tailwind but stress analyst skepticism on sustainability and capital allocation, which could temper enthusiasm until clearer earnings evidence appears. Article Link Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Cease‑fire headline reduces the geopolitical supply premium — Barron’s flags that a U.S.–Iran two‑week cease‑fire could remove the scarcity-driven upside for commodity chemical stocks, which likely pressured LYB shares today. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed an “Underperform” rating, signaling continued sell‑side caution that could cap near‑term upside absent clearer, sustainable earnings beats. Article Link

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LYB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group upped their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $51.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho upped their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $62.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research cut their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, LyondellBasell Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $68.17.

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.