Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 519,131 Shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reduced its position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 14.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,097,746 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 519,131 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.96% of LyondellBasell Industries worth $151,914,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter worth about $280,000,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter worth $268,123,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 67.5% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,372,998 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $79,438,000 after buying an additional 553,081 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 4.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,915,151 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $747,271,000 after acquiring an additional 514,057 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 30.2% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,607,363 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $92,632,000 after purchasing an additional 372,817 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of LYB opened at $65.70 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $53.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 12-month low of $41.58 and a 12-month high of $77.00.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently -118.45%.

Trending Headlines about LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets upgraded LYB to “outperform” and lifted its price target to $82, signaling material upside versus current levels — bullish sentiment from a major bank. RBC Capital upgrades LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded LYB from “hold” to “buy” and set a $75 price target, adding to the upgrade momentum and suggesting analyst conviction on recovery in petrochemical margins. Vertical Research upgrade / PT $75
• Positive Sentiment: Fermium Research moved LYB to “strong-buy,” another buy-side upgrade contributing to bullish analyst flow. Fermium Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from $51 to $70 (hold), signaling a meaningful upward revision to its view on fair value and lending support to the stock’s recovery narrative. Jefferies raises PT to $70
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues the company’s 50% dividend recalibration, improved cash metrics and raised 2026 guidance position LYB for margin and valuation upside as polyethylene tightness and geopolitics boost pricing. The More You Sold, The More I Bought: LyondellBasell
• Neutral Sentiment: LyondellBasell’s CFO will speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference — a chance for management to update investors on 2026 guidance, cash flow and capital allocation (watch for comments on volumes, margins, and buyback/dividend plans). LyondellBasell to address 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
• Negative Sentiment: The company cut its dividend ~50% to $0.69/share — a cash-conserving move that improves the balance sheet but disappointed income investors and likely prompted some selling despite the long-term case. LyondellBasell (LYB) Dividend Cut and Upgrade

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LYB has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Evercore reduced their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $51.00 to $82.00 in a research report on Monday. 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, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.56.

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.