Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB):

• 4/14/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $38.00 to $62.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $68.00 to $82.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $91.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Alembic Global Advisors from “neutral” to “overweight”.
• 4/8/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $76.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $70.00 to $87.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/26/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $73.00 to $79.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Mizuho from $62.00 to $74.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/21/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/19/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $52.00 to $75.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/18/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “sell” to “neutral”. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, up from $42.00.
• 3/13/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $48.00 to $70.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/12/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was given a new $76.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
• 3/12/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, up from $49.00.
• 3/10/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $51.00 to $70.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/9/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Fermium Researc from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 3/9/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “sector perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $82.00 price target on the stock, up from $51.00.
• 3/9/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by Vertical Research from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/5/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “underperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up from $38.00.
• 3/4/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by KeyCorp from “sector weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $36.00 to $38.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. LyondellBasell Industries’s payout ratio is presently -118.45%.

Insider Activity at LyondellBasell Industries

In other news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total value of $26,199,255.24. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $359,107,643.34. This represents a 6.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

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.