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LyondellBasell Industries - LYB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$86.57
+0.83 (+0.97%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$84.14
$86.85
50-Day Range
$84.16
$101.01
52-Week Range
$71.46
$117.22
Volume
2.95 million shs
Average Volume
2.27 million shs
Market Capitalization
$28.22 billion
P/E Ratio
7.34
Dividend Yield
5.50%
Price Target
$98.95

LyondellBasell Industries MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.18 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
14.3% Upside
$98.95 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-6.09
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.92mentions of LyondellBasell Industries in the last 14 days
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$989,900 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.98%
From $9.01 to $10.27 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.91 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

19th out of 160 stocks

Industrial Organic Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 19 stocks


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About LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock

LyondellBasell Industries NV engages in the refinery and production of plastic resins and other chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. The Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene. The Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International segment also offers olefins and polyolefins. The Intermediates and Derivatives segment includes propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals. The Advanced Polymer Solutions segment produces and markets compounding and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, colors and powders, engineered composites, and advanced polymers. The Refining segment refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources. The Technology segment develops chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. The company was founded in December 2007 and is he

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LYB Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend
3/03/2023
Dividend Payable
3/13/2023
Today
3/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/05/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
CUSIP
N5374510
Employees
19,300
Year Founded
2009

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$98.95
High Stock Price Forecast
$130.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$74.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+14.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.18
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.89 billion
Pretax Margin
9.47%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$50.45 billion
Cash Flow
$16.49 per share
Book Value
$38.78 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
325,405,000
Market Cap
$28.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.21

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Key Executives

  • Peter Vanacker
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Michael C. McMurrayMichael C. McMurray
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • James Seward
    Chief Innovation Officer & Executive VP
  • Jeffrey A. Kaplan
    Chief Legal Counsel & Executive Vice President
  • Emeka Oyolu
    Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President













LYB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell LyondellBasell Industries stock right now?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LYB shares. 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 LyondellBasell Industries' stock price forecast for 2023?

17 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for LyondellBasell Industries' stock. Their LYB share price forecasts range from $74.00 to $130.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $98.95 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have LYB shares performed in 2023?

LyondellBasell Industries' stock was trading at $83.03 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LYB shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $86.57.
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Are investors shorting LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 7,070,000 shares, a drop of 7.2% from the February 13th total of 7,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,770,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is LyondellBasell Industries' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 5th 2023.
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How were LyondellBasell Industries' earnings last quarter?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) announced its earnings results on Friday, February, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.20. The specialty chemicals company earned $10.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.73 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a net margin of 7.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.96%. LyondellBasell Industries's revenue was down 20.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.63 earnings per share.
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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, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $1.19 per share on Monday, March 13th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 3rd.
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Is LyondellBasell Industries a good dividend stock?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) pays an annual dividend of $4.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.38%. LYB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company 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 is 40.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LYB will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel's approval rating as LyondellBasell Industries' CEO?

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

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 shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.74%), Morgan Stanley (1.71%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.43%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.08%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ai Investments Holdings Llc, Bhavesh V Patel, Daniel M Coombs, Jagjeet S Bindra, Jagjeet S Bindra, James D Guilfoyle, Jeffrey A Kaplan, Kimberly A Foley and Michael C Mcmurray.
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What is LyondellBasell Industries' stock price today?

One share of LYB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $86.57.

How much money does LyondellBasell Industries make?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) has a market capitalization of $28.22 billion and generates $50.45 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $3.89 billion in net income (profit) each year or $11.80 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does LyondellBasell Industries have?

The company employs 19,300 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.
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How can I contact LyondellBasell Industries?

LyondellBasell Industries' mailing address is 1221 MCKINNEY ST SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX, 77010. The official website for the company is www.lyondellbasell.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 442072202600, via email at david.kinney@lyb.com, or via fax at 31-10-275-5589.

This page (NYSE:LYB) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff