NYSE:LYB

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Forecast, Price & News

$87.89

-2.09 (-2.32 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$87.65

Now: $87.89▼

$91.74

50-Day Range

$87.10

MA: $92.19▼

$99.21

52-Week Range

$33.71

Now: $87.89▼

$99.86

Volume1.41 million shs

Average Volume1.80 million shs

Market Capitalization$29.35 billion

P/E Ratio24.97

Dividend Yield4.67%

Beta1.55

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsÂAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsÂEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. It produces and markets olefins and co-products; polyolefins; polyethylene products, which consist of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and linear low density polyethylene; and polypropylene (PP) products, such as PP homopolymers and copolymers. The company also produces and sells propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomers, acetyls, and ethylene oxides and derivatives. In addition, it produces and markets compounds and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders; and advanced polymers. Further, the company refines crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel; develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies; and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.34 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

16th out of 814 stocks

Industrial Organic Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 38 stocks

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
LyondellBasell Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $76.30, LyondellBasell Industries has a forecasted downside of 13.2% from its current price of $87.89.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
LyondellBasell Industries has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
LyondellBasell Industries has received 677 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
LyondellBasell Industries has received 587 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
LyondellBasell Industries has received 53.56% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about LyondellBasell Industries and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LYB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LYB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
LyondellBasell Industries is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
LyondellBasell Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 43.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, LyondellBasell Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.69% next year. This indicates that LyondellBasell Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, LyondellBasell Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,099,374.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.18% of the stock of LyondellBasell Industries is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
67.61% of the stock of LyondellBasell Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for LyondellBasell Industries are expected to grow by 61.01% in the coming year, from $4.77 to $7.68 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 24.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.43.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 24.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.87.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
LyondellBasell Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
LyondellBasell Industries has a P/B Ratio of 3.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Industrial organic chemicals

Sub-IndustryCommodity Chemicals

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolNYSE:LYB

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN5374510

CIK1489393

Webwww.lyondellbasell.com

Phone713-309-7200

Employees19,100

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.88

Current Ratio2.25

Quick Ratio1.41

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio24.97

Forward P/E Ratio18.43

P/E Growth1.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$34.73 billion

Price / Sales0.85

Cash Flow$12.83 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.85

Book Value$24.18 per share

Price / Book3.63

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.62

Net Income$3.40 billion

Net Margins4.23%

Return on Equity24.09%

Return on Assets5.80%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares333,919,000

Market Cap$29.35 billion

Next Earnings Date1/29/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$87.89

-2.09 (-2.32 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Frequently Asked Questions

How has LyondellBasell Industries' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

LyondellBasell Industries' stock was trading at $54.00 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LYB stock has increased by 62.8% and is now trading at $87.89.
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Is LyondellBasell Industries a buy right now?

24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 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.

When is LyondellBasell Industries' next earnings date?

LyondellBasell Industries is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 29th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for LyondellBasell Industries.

How can I listen to LyondellBasell Industries' earnings call?

LyondellBasell Industries will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, January 29th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were LyondellBasell Industries' earnings last quarter?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) issued its earnings results on Friday, October, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.14. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $6.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.58 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.09% and a net margin of 4.23%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 22.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.85 EPS.
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How often does LyondellBasell Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share on Monday, December 7th. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.78%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th.
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Is LyondellBasell Industries a good dividend stock?

LyondellBasell Industries pays an annual dividend of $4.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.67%. LYB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of LyondellBasell Industries is 43.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LyondellBasell Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.69% 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?

24 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for LyondellBasell Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $46.00 to $104.00. On average, they anticipate LyondellBasell Industries' share price to reach $76.30 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.2%.
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Are investors shorting LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,040,000 shares, a decline of 20.9% from the December 15th total of 5,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,050,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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Who are some of LyondellBasell Industries' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to LyondellBasell Industries include Clarivate (CCC), Westlake Chemical (WLK), Cabot (CBT), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Koppers (KOP), Hawkins (HWKN), 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).

Who are LyondellBasell Industries' key executives?

LyondellBasell Industries' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Bhavesh V. Patel, CEO & Director (Age 54, Pay $3.61M)
Mr. Michael C. McMurray, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56, Pay $1.07M)
Mr. Torkel Rhenman, Exec. VP of Intermediates, Derivatives & Refining (Age 57, Pay $1.17M)
Mr. Kenneth Todd Lane, Exec. VP of Global Olefins & Polyolefins (Age 52, Pay $1.78M)
Ms. Jacinth C. Smiley, VP & Chief Accounting Officer
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 & Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
Mr. Dale Friedrichs, Sr. VP of HR & Global Projects (Age 57)

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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.07%), Darrell & King LLC (0.07%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.05%) and Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own LyondellBasell Industries stock include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Daniel M Coombs, Jagjeet S Bindra 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 Denali Advisors LLC, New York State Teachers Retirement System, TIAA FSB, CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp, Valicenti Advisory Services Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, KG&L Capital Management LLC, and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC. Company insiders that have sold LyondellBasell Industries company stock in the last year include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, and Jagjeet S Bindra.
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Which institutional investors are buying LyondellBasell Industries stock?

LYB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Sound Income Strategies LLC, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Cumberland Advisors Inc., and Nwam LLC. Company insiders that have bought LyondellBasell Industries stock in the last two years include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Daniel M Coombs, and Jagjeet S Bindra.
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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.

What is LyondellBasell Industries' stock price today?

One share of LYB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $87.89.

How big of a company is LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries has a market capitalization of $29.35 billion and generates $34.73 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $3.40 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.62 on an earnings per share basis. LyondellBasell Industries employs 19,100 workers across the globe.

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 713-309-7200 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/27/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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