LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)

US — Basic Materials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol LYB
  • Rev/Share 99.8742
  • Book/Share 32.8957
  • PB 1.3429
  • Debt/Equity 1.2469
  • CurrentRatio 1.5699
  • ROIC -0.0294

 

  • MktCap 14052973608.0
  • FreeCF/Share 6.6442
  • PFCF 6.488
  • PE -11.8511
  • Debt/Assets 0.3912
  • DivYield 0.1248
  • ROE -0.1018

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade LYB Wells Fargo Overweight Equal Weight -- $45 Dec. 19, 2025
Downgrade LYB BMO Capital Markets Market Perform Underperform -- $36 Dec. 15, 2025
Downgrade LYB Argus Buy Hold -- -- May 30, 2025
Downgrade LYB RBC Capital Mkts Outperform Sector Perform -- $62 April 9, 2025
Downgrade LYB UBS Neutral Sell -- $51 April 7, 2025
Downgrade LYB JP Morgan Overweight Neutral -- $60 April 4, 2025
Downgrade LYB Piper Sandler Overweight Neutral $112 $95 Jan. 7, 2025

News

5 Tariff Sell-Off Casualties That Now Pay 7% and Higher Dividends
BEN, BTI, ET, LYB, PFE
Published: April 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

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LYB Joins Nexeo to Distribute Engineered Polymer Portfolio in Europe
LYB
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

LyondellBasell provides a wide variety of compounds based on polyamides, polyesters and blends, among others.

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Near-Term Pain, But LyondellBasell's Valuations Are Too Hard To Ignore
LYB
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

LYB has faced a challenging year with a 22.6% stock decline, but its attractive valuations and high dividend yield make it a buy. Despite upbeat quarterly results, LYB's margins remain under pressure due to weak global demand, overcapacity, and high energy costs in Europe. Valuations are enticing, price-to-tangible book ratio at a 10-year low of 2.2x.

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LyondellBasell and Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
LYB
Published: March 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MAASSVLAKTE, Netherlands, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (LYB) and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer (POSM) production unit (PO11) at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands. This decision comes after thorough and careful consideration and is driven by the continued pressure on Maasvlakte's profitability due to global overcapacities, a strong increase of imports from Asia and high costs of European production.

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LYB Launches Pro-fax EP649U for Rigid Packaging Market
LYB
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

LyondellBasell Industries introduces Pro-fax EP649U, a new polypropylene impact copolymer, for thin-wall packaging.

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LyondellBasell announces quarterly dividend
LYB
Published: February 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has declared a dividend of $1.34 per share, to be paid to shareholders on March 17, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of March 10, 2025.

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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy awards prestigious feedstock allocation for joint project between Sipchem and LyondellBasell
LYB
Published: February 27, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Award marks important milestone in feasibility study of Saudi-based world-scale steam cracker and derivatives Award marks important milestone in feasibility study of Saudi-based world-scale steam cracker and derivatives

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LyondellBasell: All Eyes Are On Dividend Safety In 2025
LYB
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Following yet another challenging year for LyondellBasell's stock, the nearly 7% dividend yield is hard to ignore. Based on the current outlook and operational developments in 2025, the probability of a dividend cut appears slim. Investors should keep in mind that certain profitability headwinds are to be expected for LYB in the first half of 2025.

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LyondellBasell: Cyclical Bargain With A 7% Yield
LYB
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

LyondellBasell is a leading global chemical company facing near-term headwinds but offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity at current depressed levels. Despite challenges, LYB maintains robust cash flow, a solid balance sheet, and a 7% dividend yield, supported by strategic cost-cutting and high-growth investments. Management's focus on circular solutions and divestitures positions LYB for future profitability, with significant upside potential as demand rebounds and earnings are projected to grow.

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An Updated View On LyondellBasell Based On Recent Earnings Results
LYB
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

LyondellBasell's strong dividend track record and a 7% yield make it attractive for dividend investors, despite recent stock underperformance. Updated fair value for LYB is $115 per share, reflecting a slight increase in WACC and a lower dividend growth assumption. LYB's CLCS segment shows exceptional growth potential, with plans to significantly increase production and EBITDA by 2030.

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Interest Rates Not Going Any Lower in 2025: Grab These High-Yield 7% Dividend All-Stars Now
BLMN, BTI, LYB, PAA
Published: February 14, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Nine months ago, Wall Street pundits were certain that four interest-rate cuts of 25 basis points each would occur in 2025.

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About LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)

  • IPO Date 2010-04-28
  • Website https://www.lyondellbasell.com
  • Industry Chemicals - Specialty
  • CEO Peter Z. E. Vanacker
  • Employees 20000

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products; polyolefins; polyethylene products, which consist of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and linear low density polyethylene; and polypropylene (PP) products, such as PP homopolymers and copolymers. The company also produces and sells propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomers, acetyls, ethylene glycols, and ethylene oxides and derivatives. In addition, it produces and markets compounds and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders; and advanced polymers. Further, the company refines crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources into gasoline and distillates; develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.