LyondellBasell Industries Stock Forecast, Price & News

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is LyondellBasell Industries a buy right now?

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 6 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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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than LyondellBasell Industries?

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Are investors shorting LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,410,000 shares, an increase of 12.2% from the July 29th total of 3,930,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,680,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is LyondellBasell Industries' next earnings date?

LyondellBasell Industries is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 29th 2021.
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How were LyondellBasell Industries' earnings last quarter?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $6.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $5.67 by $0.46. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $11.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.09 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a net margin of 11.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.55%. LyondellBasell Industries's revenue was up 108.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.71 earnings per share.
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How has LyondellBasell Industries' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

LyondellBasell Industries' stock was trading at $54.00 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LYB stock has increased by 72.4% and is now trading at $93.12.
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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, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share on Tuesday, September 7th. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 27th.
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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 4.95%. LYB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. LyondellBasell Industries does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 80.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LyondellBasell Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.99% 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?

15 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for LyondellBasell Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $74.00 to $142.00. On average, they expect LyondellBasell Industries' share price to reach $102.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are LyondellBasell Industries' key executives?

LyondellBasell Industries' management team includes the following people:

• Bhavesh Vaghjibhai Patel, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Michael C. McMurray, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Executive VP
• James Seward, SVP-Research & Development, Technology
• Jeffrey A. Kaplan, Chief Legal Counsel & Executive Vice President
• Emeka Oyolu, Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President

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 Chemical (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 The 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Capital International Investors (11.96%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.63%), BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), State Street Corp (3.59%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.40%) and Morgan Stanley (1.22%). Company insiders that own LyondellBasell Industries stock include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Daniel M Coombs, Jagjeet S Bindra, James D Guilfoyle, Kimberly A Foley and Massimo Covezzi.
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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 Capital International Investors, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., State of Wisconsin Investment Board, and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold LyondellBasell Industries company stock in the last year include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Jagjeet S Bindra, James D Guilfoyle, and Kimberly A Foley.
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Which institutional investors are buying LyondellBasell Industries stock?

LYB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citigroup Inc., Amundi, State Street Corp, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, and Neuberger Berman Group LLC. Company insiders that have bought LyondellBasell Industries stock in the last two years include Bhavesh V Patel, and Daniel M Coombs.
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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 $93.12.

How much money does LyondellBasell Industries make?

LyondellBasell Industries has a market capitalization of $31.15 billion and generates $27.75 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $1.42 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.61 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does LyondellBasell Industries have?

LyondellBasell Industries employs 19,200 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.

Where are LyondellBasell Industries' headquarters?

LyondellBasell Industries is headquartered at 1221 MCKINNEY ST SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX, 77010.

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 or via email at [email protected].