LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is LyondellBasell Industries a buy right now?

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LyondellBasell Industries stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LYB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,220,000 shares, an increase of 37.0% from the March 15th total of 4,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,330,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is LyondellBasell Industries' next earnings date?

LyondellBasell Industries is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 29th 2022.
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How were LyondellBasell Industries' earnings last quarter?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $4.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.48 by $0.52. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $13.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.67 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 54.14% and a net margin of 11.68%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 44.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.18 earnings per share.
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How often does LyondellBasell Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 25th. Investors of record on Monday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share on Monday, March 14th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 4th.
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Is LyondellBasell Industries a good dividend stock?

LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.24%. LYB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. LyondellBasell Industries has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 25.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LyondellBasell Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.45% next year. This indicates that LyondellBasell Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for LYB?

16 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for LyondellBasell Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate LyondellBasell Industries' share price to reach $112.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are LyondellBasell Industries' key executives?

LyondellBasell Industries' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Kenneth Todd Lane, Interim CEO and Exec. VP of Global Olefins & Polyolefins (Age 53, Pay $2.15M)
• Mr. Michael C. McMurray, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $2.23M)
• Mr. James D. Guilfoyle, Exec. VP of Advanced Polymer Solutions & Global Supply Chain (Age 51, Pay $1.84M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Torkel Rhenman, Exec. VP of Global Intermediates, Derivatives & Refining (Age 58, Pay $2.15M)
• Mr. Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu, Sr. VP, Principal Accounting Officer, Chief Accounting Officer & Investor Relations (Age 53)
• Mr. James Malcolm Seward, Sr. VP of R&D, Technology and Sustainability (Age 53)
• Ms. Kathy VanLandingham, Chief Information Officer
• Mr. David Kinney, Head of Investor Relations
• Mr. Jeffrey A. Kaplan, Exec. VP of Legal & Public Affairs & Chief Legal Officer (Age 53)
• Mr. Dale Friedrichs, Sr. VP of HR & Global Projects (Age 58)

What is Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel's approval rating as LyondellBasell Industries' CEO?

136 employees have rated LyondellBasell Industries CEO Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel on Glassdoor.com. Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel has an approval rating of 92% among LyondellBasell Industries' employees. This puts Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of LyondellBasell Industries' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to LyondellBasell Industries include Westlake (WLK), Cabot (CBT), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Hawkins (HWKN), Koppers (KOP), Tredegar (TG) and Trecora Resources (TREC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of LyondellBasell Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LyondellBasell Industries investors own include AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Boeing (BA).

What is LyondellBasell Industries' stock symbol?

LyondellBasell Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LYB."

Who are LyondellBasell Industries' major shareholders?

LyondellBasell Industries' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.42%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.36%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (1.32%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.19%), Citigroup Inc. (0.90%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.86%). Company insiders that own LyondellBasell Industries stock include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Jagjeet S Bindra, Jagjeet S Bindra, James D Guilfoyle and Kimberly A Foley.
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Which institutional investors are selling LyondellBasell Industries stock?

LYB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prudential Financial Inc., LSV Asset Management, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, and First Horizon Advisors Inc..
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Which institutional investors are buying LyondellBasell Industries stock?

LYB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Panagora Asset Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., First Trust Advisors LP, Citigroup Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., and Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
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How do I buy shares of LyondellBasell Industries?

Shares of LYB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is LyondellBasell Industries' stock price today?

One share of LYB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $106.72.

How much money does LyondellBasell Industries make?

LyondellBasell Industries has a market capitalization of $34.96 billion and generates $46.17 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $5.61 billion in net income (profit) each year or $17.56 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does LyondellBasell Industries have?

LyondellBasell Industries employs 19,100 workers across the globe.

Does LyondellBasell Industries have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of LyondellBasell Industries: A. Schulman, A. Schulman 's-Gravendeel B.V., A. Schulman AG, A. Schulman Asia Limited, A. Schulman Belgium BVBA, A. Schulman Canada Ltd., A. Schulman Castellon S.L., A. Schulman Europe GmbH & Co. KG, A. Schulman Europe International B.V., A. Schulman Europe Verwaltungs GmbH, A. Schulman Gainsborough Ltd, A. Schulman GmbH, A. Schulman GmbH (Austrian Branch), A. Schulman Holding Company France S.A.S., A. Schulman Holdings (France) S.A.S., A. Schulman Holdings S.à.r.l., A. Schulman Inc., A. Schulman Inc. Limited, A. Schulman International Inc., A. Schulman International Services BVBA, A. Schulman Ireland Limited, A. Schulman Magyarország Kereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság, A. Schulman Nordic AB, A. Schulman Plastics (Branch), A. Schulman Plastics (Dongguan) Ltd., A. Schulman Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., A. Schulman Plastics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., A. Schulman Plastics BVBA, A. Schulman Plastics India Private Limited, A. Schulman Plastics PTY. LTD., A. Schulman Plastics S.r.l., A. Schulman Plastics SAS, A. Schulman Plastics bvba Bornem Sucursala Cluj-Napoca, A. Schulman Plastics organizacni slozka, A. Schulman Plastіk Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, A. Schulman Plásticos do Brasil Ltda., A. Schulman Polska Sp. z o.o., A. Schulman Real Estate GmbH & Co. KG, A. Schulman S.A.S., A. Schulman S.à.r.l., A. Schulman Thermoplastic Compounds Limited, A. Schulman Thermoplastic Compounds Sdn Bhd, A. Schulman de Mexico S.A. de C.V., A. Schulman del Peru S.A.C., A.Schulman Poznan Sp. Z o.o., ARCO Chemical, AS Global Holdings Inc., AS Mex Hold S.A. de C.V., AS Worldwide LLC, AS Worldwide LLC & Cie S.C.S., ASI Akron Land Co., ASI Employment S.A. de C.V., ASI Investments Holding Co., Al Waha Petrochemical Company, BKV Beteiligungs- und Kunststoffverwertungs-gesellschaft mbH, BMC Deutschland GmbH, BMC Dongguan Limited, BMC Far East Limited, BMC TetraDURTurkey Plastik Hammadde Kompozit Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret Limted Şirketi, Basell (Thailand) Holdings B.V., Basell Advanced Polyolefins (Dalian) Co. Ltd., Basell Advanced Polyolefins (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., Basell Advanced Polyolefins (Thailand) Company Ltd., Basell Arabie Investissements SAS, Basell Asia Pacific Limited, Basell Bayreuth Chemie GmbH, Basell Benelux B.V., Basell Chemie Köln GmbH, Basell Europe Holdings B.V., Basell Germany Holdings GmbH, Basell Holdings Middle East GmbH, Basell Ibérica Poliolefinas Holdings S.L., Basell International Holdings B.V., Basell International Trading FZE, Basell Italia S.r.l, Basell Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Basell Moyen Orient Investissements SAS, Basell North America Inc., Basell Orlen Polyolefins Sp. Z.o.o., Basell Orlen Polyolefins Sprzedaz Sp. Z.o.o., Basell Poliolefinas Comercial Espagnola S.L., Basell Poliolefinas Iberica S.L., Basell Poliolefinas Ltda., Basell Poliolefinas S. de R.L. de C.V., Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l., Basell Polyolefin Istanbul Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Basell Polyolefines France S.A.S., Basell Polyolefins Company BVBA, Basell Polyolefins India Private Limited, Basell Polyolefins Korea Ltd., Basell Polyolefins UK Limited, Basell Sales & Marketing Company B.V., Basell Service Company B.V., Basell Slovakia s.r.o., Basell Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Basell UK Holdings Limited, Basell UK Ltd., Brindisi Servizi Generali S.c.a.r.l., Bulk Molding Compounds Inc., Bulk Molding Compounds Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Bulk Molding Compounds do Brasil Industria de Plásticos Reforçados Ltda., Citadel Brazil Holdings LLC, Citadel Intermediate Holdings LLC, Citadel Plastics Holdings Coöperatief U.A., Citadel Plastics Holdings Inc., Citadel Plastics Mexico Holdings LLC, Citadel Plastics Netherlands Holdings LLC, Compagnie Petrochimique de Berre SAS, Compagnie de Distribution des Hydrocarbures SAS, EMS Holding Ltd., EPS Ethylen-Pipeline-Süd Geschäftsführungs GmbH, EPS Ethylen-Pipeline-Süd GmbH & Co. KG, Elian S.A.S., Equistar Bayport LLC, Equistar Chemicals LP, Equistar GP LLC, Equistar LP LLC, Equistar Mont Belvieu Corporation, GuangZhou Basell Advanced Polyolefins Co. Ltd., HGGC Citadel Plastics Holdings Inc., HGGC Citadel Plastics Intermediate Holdings Inc., HMC Polymers Company Limited, HPC Holdings LLC, Hadlock Plastics LLC, Houston Refining LP, I.F.M. S.c.a.r.l., ICO Europe C.V., ICO Holdings LLC, ICO Holdings New Zealand Limited, ICO Petrochemical Cayman Islands, ICO Polymers Cayman Islands, Indelpro S.A. de C.V., Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG, Inmobiliaria Satchmo S. de R.L. de C.V., Innovación Y Desarrollo en Materiales Avanzados A.C., J.R. Courtenay (N.Z.) Limited, LPI Holding Company, LYB (Barbados) SRL, LYB Advanced Polymer Solutions Ireland Limited, LYB Americas Finance Company LLC, LYB Equistar Holdings LLC, LYB Export Holdings Limited, LYB Exports Inc., LYB Finance Company B.V., LYB International Finance B.V., LYB International Finance II B.V., LYB International Finance III LLC, LYB Ireland 2 Limited, LYB Ireland Limited, LYB La Porte Hyperzone LLC, LYB Luxembourg S.à r.l., LYB Matrixx Holdings Inc., LYB Receivables LLC, LYB Trading Company B.V., LYB Treasury Services Ltd., Limited Liability Company "LyondellBasell Polyolefins", Limited Liability Company A. Schulman, Lucent Polymers Inc., Lyondell Asia Holdings Limited, Lyondell Centennial Corp., Lyondell Chemical Company, Lyondell Chemical Europe Inc., Lyondell Chemical Overseas Services Inc., Lyondell Chemical Products Europe LLC, Lyondell Chemical Properties L.P., Lyondell Chemical Technology 1 Inc., Lyondell Chemical Technology L.P., Lyondell Chemical Technology Management Inc., Lyondell Chemie (PO-11) B.V., Lyondell Chemie (POSM) B.V., Lyondell Chemie Nederland B.V., Lyondell Chimie France SAS, Lyondell China Holdings Limited, Lyondell Greater China Holdings Limited, Lyondell Greater China Ltd., Lyondell Greater China Trading Limited, Lyondell Japan Inc., Lyondell PO-11 C.V., Lyondell POJVGP LLC, Lyondell POJVLP LLC, Lyondell POTechGP Inc., Lyondell POTechLP Inc., Lyondell Refining Company LLC, Lyondell Refining I LLC, Lyondell South Asia Pte Ltd, LyondellBasell Acetyls Holdco LLC, LyondellBasell Acetyls LLC, LyondellBasell Advanced Polyolefins Mexico S.A. de C.V., LyondellBasell Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd, LyondellBasell Australia Pty Ltd, LyondellBasell Brasil Ltda., LyondellBasell Canada Inc., LyondellBasell Central Europe Kft., LyondellBasell China Holdings B.V., LyondellBasell Circular Economy B.V., LyondellBasell Covestro Manufacturing Maasvlakte V.O.F., LyondellBasell Egypt LLC, LyondellBasell F&F Holdco LLC, LyondellBasell Finance Company, LyondellBasell Holdings France SAS, LyondellBasell Hungary Kft, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., LyondellBasell Industries N.V., LyondellBasell Investment LLC, LyondellBasell Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., LyondellBasell Polyolefin (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., LyondellBasell Services France S.A.S., LyondellBasell Subholdings B.V., LyondellBasell Taiwan Co. Ltd., LyondellBasell Transportation Company LLC, Millennium Chemicals, Natpet Schulman Specialty Plastic Compounds, Ningbo ZRCC Lyondell Chemical Co. Ltd., Ningbo ZRCC Lyondell Chemical Marketing Co. Ltd., OE Insurance Ltd, Oil Casualty Insurance Ltd., Oil Insurance Limited, PD Glycol LP, PO JV LP, PO Offtake LP, POSM II Limited Partnership L.P., POSM II Properties Partnership LLC, PT A.Schulman Plastics, PT ASchulman Plastics Commercial, PTT Chemical PCL, Poly Pacific Polymers Sdn. Bhd., Poly Pacific Pty. Ltd., PolyMirae Co. Ltd., Premix Holding Company, Premix Inc., Prime Colorants Inc., QCP B.V., QCP Holding B.V., QCP IP B.V., Quantum Composites Inc., RIGK GmbH Gesellschaft zur Rückführung industrieller and gewerblicher Kunstoffverpackungen mbH, Rayong Olefins Co. Ltd., Rexene - LDPE and PP Businesses, SCG ICO Polymers Company Limited, SJS Plastiblends, San Jacinto Rail Limited, Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Company, Saudi Polyolefins Company, Sociedad Espanola De Materiales Plasticos Semap S.A., Société des Stockages Petroliers du Rhône SA, Solvay Engineered Polymers, Surplast S.A., TRV Thermische Rückstandsverwertung GmbH & Co. KG, TRV Thermische Rückstandsverwertung Verwaltungs-GmbH, Technology JV LP, The Matrixx Group Incorporated, ULSAN PP Co. Ltd., YNCORIS GmbH & Co. KG, Zylog Plastalloys, and tetra-DUR Kunststoff-Produktion GmbH.

When was LyondellBasell Industries founded?

LyondellBasell Industries was founded in 2005.

What is LyondellBasell Industries' official website?

The official website for LyondellBasell Industries is www.lyondellbasell.com.

How can I contact LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries' mailing address is 1221 MCKINNEY ST SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX, 77010. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 442072202600, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 31-10-275-5589.