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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$59.50 -1.94 (-3.16%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$59.35 -0.15 (-0.26%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:57 PM Eastern
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LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
8
Buy
10

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for LYB.

Consensus Price Target

$72.56
21.94% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $72.56. The highest price target for LYB is $98.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $48.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.94% from the current price of $59.50.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
1 Month Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26
3 Months Ago
5/11/25 to 5/11/26
1 Year Ago
8/9/24 to 8/9/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$72.56$72.22$76.59$63.08
Forecasted Upside21.94% Upside28.29% Upside4.16% Upside28.62% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

LYB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LYB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLyondellBasell IndustriesMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.57
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.94% Upside135.09% Upside11.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/5/2026
Arun Viswanathan
Arun Viswanathan
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$65.00 ➝ $72.00+20.74%
8/4/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Joshua Spector
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$56.00 ➝ $64.00+4.73%
8/3/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+)Hold (C-)
8/3/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$64.00 ➝ $68.00+9.20%
8/3/2026UpgradeNeutralOverweight$75.00 ➝ $80.00+28.47%
8/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$62.00 ➝ $66.00+5.99%
7/20/2026Lower TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $72.00+18.98%
7/2/2026 Lower TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $83.00+53.35%
7/1/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/30/2026Lower TargetUnderperform$68.00 ➝ $48.00-9.17%
6/24/2026Lower TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $67.00+19.31%
5/28/2026UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$80.00 ➝ $98.00+44.94%
5/14/2026 Boost Target$70.00 ➝ $73.00-0.99%
5/5/2026Boost TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $80.00+4.34%
5/4/2026 Boost TargetSell$51.00 ➝ $75.00-2.53%
4/16/2026 Boost TargetHold$70.00 ➝ $75.00+1.09%
4/14/2026 Boost TargetUnderperform$38.00 ➝ $62.00-15.33%
3/9/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
3/9/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy$75.00+11.50%
3/4/2026UpgradeSector WeightOverweight$73.00+25.43%
9/12/2025 Lower TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $75.00+36.28%
5/30/2025DowngradeBuyHold
5/1/2025Lower TargetEqual Weight$72.00 ➝ $62.00+5.59%
5/1/2025Lower TargetNeutral$67.00 ➝ $66.00+13.01%

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Should I Buy LyondellBasell Industries Stock? LYB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these LyondellBasell Industries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in LyondellBasell Industries:

  • The current stock price is around $60, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the chemical sector.
  • LyondellBasell Industries reported a significant increase in revenue, up nearly 20% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong demand for its products.
  • The company has a positive return on equity of 17.44%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • With a dividend yield of approximately 4.7%, LyondellBasell Industries offers attractive income potential for dividend-seeking investors.
  • The firm is well-positioned in diverse markets such as packaging and automotive, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic fluctuations.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in LyondellBasell Industries for these reasons:

  • The company has a negative net margin, indicating that it is currently not profitable on a net income basis, which could raise concerns about its financial health.
  • LyondellBasell Industries has a high payout ratio, which is negative, suggesting that it may be paying out more in dividends than it earns, potentially unsustainable in the long term.
  • The firm has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, indicating a reliance on debt financing, which can increase financial risk, especially in volatile markets.
  • With a P/E ratio of -25.01, the company is not currently generating positive earnings, which may deter growth-focused investors.
  • Recent earnings reports have shown mixed results, with some quarters missing revenue estimates, which could signal underlying operational challenges.

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LyondellBasell Industries is $72.56, with a high forecast of $98.00 and a low forecast of $48.00.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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.

According to analysts, LyondellBasell Industries's stock has a predicted upside of 21.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, LyondellBasell Industries's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like LyondellBasell Industries less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for LyondellBasell Industries is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LYB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LYB) was last updated on 8/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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