LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Given New $91.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its price objective lifted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on LYB. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $70.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, KeyCorp upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $73.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $68.67.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $73.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $23.76 billion, a PE ratio of -31.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 0.40. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52 week low of $41.58 and a 52 week high of $83.94. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.29.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. As a group, research analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries 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 paid 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 3.7%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at LyondellBasell Industries

In other news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total transaction of $26,199,255.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $359,107,643.34. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LYB. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 108.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 9,159,702 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $396,615,000 after purchasing an additional 4,770,260 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 512.9% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,093,318 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $133,941,000 after purchasing an additional 2,588,636 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 5,451.2% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,457,591 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $63,114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,431,334 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,971,741 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $388,476,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300,271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $52,210,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $91 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling ~22.6% upside from the recent price and providing fresh analyst-driven buying support. RBC Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors upgraded LYB from “neutral” to “overweight,” adding to the upward analyst momentum that is supporting the stock rebound. Alembic Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Industry and equity commentary (Seeking Alpha, Seeking Alpha follow‑up) emphasize a durable North America feedstock/cost advantage, strategic asset pivots (including the Houston refinery exit) and positioning in recycling/low‑carbon solutions — themes that support higher margins and multi‑year earnings upside for LYB. North America’s Cost Advantage Profits Should Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed routine proxy materials for the May 22, 2026 annual meeting — procedural, unlikely to move the stock materially. Proxy Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Large-volume put buying was reported, indicating some investors are hedging or speculating on downside — this raises short‑term downside risk and can amplify volatility. Put Options Activity
• Negative Sentiment: LYB plunged earlier after reports that a US–Iran ceasefire reset oil/commodity dynamics, triggering a sectorwide re‑rating and prompting analysts/readers to reassess valuation drivers tied to Middle East disruptions. That event remains a source of recent downside pressure. Reassessing Valuation LYB Falters on Ceasefire
• Positive Sentiment: A Barron’s piece argued buying Dow and Lyondell names is attractive despite oil weakness, reinforcing the thesis that analysts may be underpricing the sector’s earnings power — a supportive narrative for medium‑term buyers. Barron’s Buy Call

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.