LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Upgraded at BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have $68.00 price objective on the specialty chemicals company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $38.00.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Vertical Research cut shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $48.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $54.00.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Up 2.1%

LYB opened at $67.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $21.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52 week low of $41.58 and a 52 week high of $78.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $52.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.77. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.44). The firm had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

Institutional Trading of LyondellBasell Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LYB. Cooper Financial Group increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC lifted its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.4% in 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 lifted its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $884,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 97.8% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 534 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded LYB from underperform to market perform and lifted its price target from $38 to $68, a move that sparked intraday buying and helped lift the stock. LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Shares Up 7% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc turned bullish and set a $73 target, citing commodity tailwinds that improve margins — another credible shop increasing investor confidence. KeyBanc Turns Bullish on LyondellBasell
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight view and published updated EPS profiles (Q1-Q4 and FY2026/FY2027 estimates), raising near-term and full-year expectations — this lifts model-driven buy-side interest. MarketBeat: KeyCorp estimates for LYB
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue geopolitical supply shocks (e.g., Iran tensions) and U.S. feedstock economics create a structural margin advantage for ethane-based producers like LYB — a multi-quarter catalyst if sustained. LyondellBasell: The Iran Crisis Could Be The Catalyst This Beaten-Down Chemical Giant Needs
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technical factors — Zacks and market commentary flagged higher-than-average volume and earnings-estimate revisions as drivers of the recent move; these can amplify short-term gains but are not fundamental changes. Zacks: LYB Moves Higher — Will This Strength Last?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term fundamentals remain uneven: LYB reported a Q4 EPS miss and has cut its dividend, with revenue down year-over-year and a negative net margin — reminders of cyclicality and execution risk if commodity tailwinds fade. MarketBeat: LYB earnings and financials

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.