Royal Bank Of Canada Raises LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Price Target to $91.00

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its target price upped by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 23.39% from the stock’s previous close.

LYB has been the topic of several other research reports. Wolfe Research reduced their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group raised their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $70.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Vertical Research upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $68.67.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of LYB stock opened at $73.75 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $66.19 and a 200 day moving average of $53.32. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52 week low of $41.58 and a 52 week high of $83.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.65, a PEG ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 0.40. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The company had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of LyondellBasell Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were 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 directly owned 5,270,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $359,107,643.34. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LYB. Capital A Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% in the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter worth $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the third quarter worth $27,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, United Community Bank grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 83.2% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 623 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $91 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling ~22.6% upside from the recent price and providing fresh analyst-driven buying support. RBC Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded LYB from “neutral” to “overweight,” adding to the upward analyst momentum that is supporting the stock rebound. Alembic Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Industry and equity commentary (Seeking Alpha, Seeking Alpha follow‑up) emphasize a durable North America feedstock/cost advantage, strategic asset pivots (including the Houston refinery exit) and positioning in recycling/low‑carbon solutions — themes that support higher margins and multi‑year earnings upside for LYB. North America’s Cost Advantage Profits Should Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed routine proxy materials for the May 22, 2026 annual meeting — procedural, unlikely to move the stock materially. Proxy Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Large-volume put buying was reported, indicating some investors are hedging or speculating on downside — this raises short‑term downside risk and can amplify volatility. Put Options Activity
• Negative Sentiment: LYB plunged earlier after reports that a US–Iran ceasefire reset oil/commodity dynamics, triggering a sectorwide re‑rating and prompting analysts/readers to reassess valuation drivers tied to Middle East disruptions. That event remains a source of recent downside pressure. Reassessing Valuation LYB Falters on Ceasefire
• Positive Sentiment: A Barron’s piece argued buying Dow and Lyondell names is attractive despite oil weakness, reinforcing the thesis that analysts may be underpricing the sector’s earnings power — a supportive narrative for medium‑term buyers. Barron’s Buy Call

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.