LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Mizuho Analyst Says

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its price target increased by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $49.00 to $53.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Mizuho’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.17% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $52.63.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LYB opened at $49.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $46.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.76. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $79.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 7.50% and a negative net margin of 3.70%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at LyondellBasell Industries

In other news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley bought 5,661 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $43.56 per share, with a total value of $246,593.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,688 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,948,489.28. The trade was a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 87,985 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $3,810,000 after buying an additional 825 shares during the last quarter. AMG National Trust Bank bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,252,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 89,197 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $3,862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,169 shares in the last quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP increased its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 107.6% in the 4th quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 76,414 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $3,309,000 after buying an additional 39,597 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 24,590 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after buying an additional 3,709 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced an aggressive cost/cash program aimed at improving free cash flow — a target of up to $1.3 billion in savings by end-2026, which could materially reduce cash burn if executed. LyondellBasell targets $1.3 billion in cost savings after surprise quarterly loss
• Positive Sentiment: Company has raised its cash-improvement cadence and is pursuing additional cost cuts and lower 2026 capex (management outlined further reductions and program targets) to bolster free cash flow. This reduces near-term liquidity risk if implemented. LYB Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Pricing, Volume Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue topped street estimates ($7.09B vs. ~$6.82B consensus) even as volumes and pricing pressured margins — a mixed operational result that limits the immediate severity of the print. MarketBeat: LYB Q4 results and materials
• Neutral Sentiment: The company filed its formal Q4/2025 press release and slide deck (useful for detail on segment performance, cash flow and assumptions). Investors will look to the deck for specifics on timing and achievability of savings. LyondellBasell press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Surprise Q4 net loss and EPS miss: reported ($0.26) vs. consensus ~$0.18 — a swing from $0.75 a year ago — raising near-term earnings visibility concerns. LYB Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability flagged: the roughly 11% yield is not fully covered by current free cash flow; analysts and commenters warn of cut risk if market conditions deteriorate — a key downside catalyst. LyondellBasell: 11% Yield In Danger?
• Negative Sentiment: Broker sentiment is weak — the stock has an average “Reduce” rating from brokerages, which can pressure sentiment if downgrades continue. LYB Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

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.