Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Takes $1.11 Million Position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 22,552 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,106,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LYB. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 40.4% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 21,899 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,542,000 after purchasing an additional 6,297 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 35.4% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,866 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $483,000 after purchasing an additional 1,796 shares during the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 39.7% during the 2nd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 5,202 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 1,479 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $306,000. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $4,627,000. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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 Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of LYB stock opened at $67.26 on Monday. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 1 year low of $41.58 and a 1 year high of $78.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.67 billion, a PE ratio of -28.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $52.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.77.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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). LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.75 earnings per share. LyondellBasell Industries’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

LYB has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Vertical Research cut LyondellBasell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $48.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $38.00 to $68.00 in a research report on Thursday. Evercore dropped their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $54.00.

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.