LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Stock Price & Analysis
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) closed at USD 65.37 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.32% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 63.27; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 63.17–65.65 on volume of 2,832,155 shares. Market capitalization is $21.12B, with a 52-week range of USD 41.58–83.94 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (LYB)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $31.2B, net income -$346M (-1.1% margin), free cash flow $1.58B (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold LYB (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $742K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($742K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.70 on a 1–5 scale) (20 analysts), mean target USD 67.89 (range 56–88).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +48.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -5.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-30, EPS estimate USD 2.55, revenue estimate $8.89B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (LYB)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $46.2B | $50.5B | $33.3B | $33.4B | $30.2B | $31.2B |
| Gross profit | $8.78B | $6.60B | $4.90B | $4.64B | $2.58B | — |
| Operating income | $6.77B | $5.10B | $2.73B | $1.92B | -$420M | $963M |
| Net income | $5.62B | $3.89B | $2.12B | $1.37B | -$738M | -$346M |
| EPS (diluted) | $16.75 | $11.81 | $6.46 | $4.15 | -$2.34 | — |
| Free cash flow | $5.74B | $4.23B | $3.41B | $1.98B | $384M | $1.58B |
| Gross margin | 19.0% | 13.1% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 8.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 14.7% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 5.7% | -1.4% | 3.1% |
| Net margin | 12.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 4.1% | -2.4% | -1.1% |
| Revenue growth | +66.4% | +9.3% | -33.9% | +0.2% | -9.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.48B | $2.15B | $5.82B | $5.99B | $5.47B | — |
| Total debt | $11.6B | $11.0B | $11.1B | $11.0B | $12.7B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (LYB)
P/S 0.7x · EV/EBITDA 12.5x · EV/Sales 0.9x · P/FCF 13.4x · P/B 2.0x · FCF yield 7.47% · Earnings yield -1.64% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 6.32% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.00% · Net debt $8.61B · EV $29.7B
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (LYB)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold LYB. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Davis | Davis Advisors | 1.97% | $458M | Added +55.4% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (LYB)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Kaplan Jeffrey A | EVP, Chief PC, Leg & Corp Ofc | 10,000 | $742K | 9.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024 or 2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (LYB)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.70 on a 1–5 scale), 20 analysts; mean target USD 67.89 (low 56, high 88).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $72 → $68 |
| 2026-10-13 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $66 |
| 2026-09-30 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $72 → $63 |
| 2026-09-25 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $64 → $62 |
| 2026-09-11 | Keybanc | Initiated | Sector Weight | |
| 2026-08-05 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $65 → $72 |
| 2026-08-04 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $56 → $64 |
| 2026-08-03 | BMO Capital | Target raised | Market Perform | $64 → $68 |
| 2026-08-03 | Mizuho | Target raised | Neutral | $62 → $66 |
| 2026-08-03 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | $75 → $80 |
| 2026-07-20 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Overweight | $77 → $72 |
| 2026-07-06 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Market Perform | $88 → $64 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (LYB)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +48.5% | -5.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +48.6% | -1.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.8% | 32.5% |
| Max drawdown | -35.5% (Mar 2026→Jul 2026) | -54.2% (Apr 2024→Nov 2025) |
LYB revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| I&D | $2.70B | 29.5% | +20.5% |
| O&P- Americas | $2.68B | 29.2% | +44.7% |
| O&P- EAI | $2.65B | 28.9% | +4.4% |
| APS | $1.01B | 11.0% | +10.2% |
| Technology | $140.0M | 1.5% | +23.9% |
| Total revenue | $9.18B | 100% | — |
LYB revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | $2.25B | 24.5% | +19.3% |
| Polypropylene | $1.68B | 18.3% | +7.5% |
| Oxyfuels and related products | $1.42B | 15.4% | +23.1% |
| Olefins and co-products | $1.39B | 15.2% | +49.2% |
| Compounding and solutions | $1.01B | 11.0% | +10.2% |
| Propylene oxide and derivatives | $647.0M | 7.1% | +16.4% |
| Intermediate chemicals | $619.0M | 6.7% | +21.1% |
| Other | $168.0M | 1.8% | +14.3% |
| Total revenue | $9.18B | 100% | — |
LYB revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.57B | 38.9% | +34.6% |
| Other | $2.49B | 27.1% | +13.9% |
| Germany | $748.0M | 8.2% | +34.3% |
| Mexico | $494.0M | 5.4% | +23.5% |
| China | $378.0M | 4.1% | -21.3% |
| Italy | $372.0M | 4.1% | +3.6% |
| Japan | $368.0M | 4.0% | +28.7% |
| France | $285.0M | 3.1% | -4.4% |
| Poland | $268.0M | 2.9% | +27.6% |
| The Netherlands | $201.0M | 2.2% | -11.8% |
| Total revenue | $9.18B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
LYB suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Covestro | “Joint Venture Relationships—We have two PO joint ventures with Covestro AG, one in the U.S. and another in Europe.” |
| Partner | Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV | “Joint Venture Relationships—We have a 50% interest in Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV LLC ("Louisiana Joint Venture") which provides us with capacity of approximately 770 thousand tons of ethylene and 445 thousand tons of low density and linear-low density PE production per year.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026.
LYB company outlook (results filed Jul 31, 2026)
- “The second quarter included a $310 million cash contribution in connection with the completion of the European asset divestiture, as expected.”
- “The company is on target to deliver $500 million incremental cash through its Cash Improvement Plan by the end of 2026, driven primarily by fixed-cost reductions and lower capital expenditures. 2 OUTLOOK As shown in recent weeks, conditions in the Middle East remain fluid, and we expect this to continue to be a source of volatility for energy and petrochemical value chains.”
- “To align with global demand and the company's planned maintenance, LYB expects third quarter operating rates of 85% for North American O&P assets, 70% for European O&P assets and 85% for Intermediates & Derivatives assets.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
LYB analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.55 | $2.83 | -9.8% | $8.89B | 17 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.79 | $1.85 | -3.5% | $8.38B | 17 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $9.15 | $8.46 | +8.2% | $33.29B | 19 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $6.34 | $6.47 | -2.1% | $32.40B | 17 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 65.37 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.32% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 63.27 |
| Open | USD 64.38 |
| Day Range | USD 63.17 – 65.65 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 41.58 – 83.94 |
| Volume | 2,832,155 shares |
| Market Cap | $21.12B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (LYB)
Nexqual's technical model rates LYB "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.9 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 62.5) |
| MACD | 0.73 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (LYB)
Wall Street analysts rate LYB "Hold" based on 20 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 67.89 (range USD 56–88), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Mean Target | USD 67.89 |
| High Target | USD 88 |
| Low Target | USD 56 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 11 / 3 |
Earnings (LYB)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.55 |
| Revenue Estimate | $8.89B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 4.3 vs est 3.42 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.49 vs est 0.28 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.26 vs est 0.25 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.01 vs est 0.8 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LYB)
| Total Revenue | $31.19B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +19.80% |
| Gross Margin | +12.89% |
| Operating Margin | +17.92% |
| Profit Margin | -1.13% |
| ROE | -2.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.33 |
| Current Ratio | 1.64 |
| Total Cash | $2.65B |
| Total Debt | $14.33B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $1.58B (5.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LYB)
Nexqual rates LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -25% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 13% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $4.06B cash and investments vs $12.7B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.58B (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 5% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -2%, ROA 4.1% |
Ownership (LYB)
| Insider Ownership | +20.12% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +76.04% |
| Shares Outstanding | 323.04M |
| Float | 257.69M |
| Short % of Float | +4.82% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Leadership (LYB)
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is led by Peter Z. E. Vanacker, CEO & Executive Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| CEO & Executive Director | Peter Z. E. Vanacker |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Agustin Izquierdo |
| Executive Vice President of Advanced Polymer Solutions | Torkel Rhenman |
| Executive Vice President of Olefins and Polyolefins & Trading | Kimberly A. Foley |
| EVP, Chief Technology & Safety Officer | Dale Friedrichs |
Major Backers & Investors (LYB)
Notable institutional backers of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. include Capital Group, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Davis Selected Advisers, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | 4.26% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.86% |
| Davis Selected Advisers | 2.69% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.68% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.56% |
| AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | 2.18% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.07% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.94% |
| State Street | 4.56% |
| Geode Capital | 2.27% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Legal & Regulatory Risks from LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s Latest 10-K (filed 2026-02-20)
- Our ability to source raw materials or deliver products may be adversely affected by political instability, civil disturbances or other governmental actions.
- Changes in tax laws and regulations could affect our tax rate, financial condition and results of operations.
- We may incur substantial costs to comply with climate change legislation and related regulatory initiatives.
- Increased regulation or deselection of plastic could lead to a decrease in demand growth for some of our products.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, Item 1A, official filing.
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