LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
9

Buy
9

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for LYB.

Consensus Price Target

$76.59
-1.50% Downside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $76.59. The highest price target for LYB is $94.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.50% from the current price of $77.75.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/6/25 to 5/6/26	1 Month Ago 4/6/25 to 4/6/26	3 Months Ago 2/5/25 to 2/5/26	1 Year Ago 5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$76.59	$67.39	$51.00	$69.75
Forecasted Upside	-1.50% Downside	-14.28% Downside	-5.41% Downside	24.65% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Reduce	Hold

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.

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.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

Type	LyondellBasell Industries	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.32	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.50% Downside	225.90% Upside	14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LYB News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/5/2026	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform	$82.00 ➝ $88.00	+14.37%
5/5/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Michael Sison 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$87.00 ➝ $80.00	+4.34%
5/5/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	David Begleiter 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Hold	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+4.34%
5/5/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$79.00 ➝ $82.00	+6.94%
5/4/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell	$51.00 ➝ $75.00	-2.53%
5/4/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$50.00 ➝ $75.00	+0.81%
5/4/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$91.00 ➝ $94.00	+26.35%
5/1/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/1/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$74.00 ➝ $76.00	+1.39%
4/22/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$57.00 ➝ $70.00	-0.66%

4/21/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sell (D+)
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $77.00	+11.47%
4/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$70.00 ➝ $75.00	+1.09%
4/14/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform	$38.00 ➝ $62.00	-15.33%
4/9/2026	Alembic Global Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
4/8/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$76.00 ➝ $90.00	+29.49%
4/6/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$55.00	-30.94%
3/9/2026	Fermium Researc Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/9/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+11.50%
3/4/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aleksey Yefremov Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$73.00	+25.43%
9/12/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $75.00	+36.28%
5/30/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
5/1/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Leithead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$72.00 ➝ $62.00	+5.59%
5/1/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$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 Saturday, May 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these LyondellBasell Industries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bull Case

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

The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.49, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
LyondellBasell Industries has a robust liquidity position with $7.3 billion available, providing financial flexibility for future investments and operations.
Recent strategic actions, including the sale of European assets and cost reduction initiatives, are expected to enhance profitability and lower fixed costs.
The current stock price is around $74.96, reflecting a positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
Strong cash generation capabilities are highlighted by a 12-month EBITDA-to-cash conversion rate of 111%, showcasing effective cash management.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

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

The company experienced a negative net margin of 2.46%, which may raise concerns about profitability and operational efficiency.
Recent unplanned outages and weather impacts have negatively affected operations, leading to reduced earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
A significant 50% cut to the quarterly dividend was approved to strengthen the balance sheet, which may deter income-focused investors.
Revenue for the latest quarter was down 6.3% compared to the same period last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales growth.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, suggesting a higher level of debt relative to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LyondellBasell Industries is $76.59, with a high forecast of $94.00 and a low forecast of $55.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 downside of -1.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, LyondellBasell Industries's stock had 9 upgrades by analysts.
: LyondellBasell Industries has been rated by research analysts at Alembic Global Advisors, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Fermium Researc, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Vertical Research, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like LyondellBasell Industries less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for LyondellBasell Industries is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LYB compares to other companies.

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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

LYB Analyst Recommendations By Month

LYB Price Targets by Month

LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

LyondellBasell Industries
Bull Case

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

LYB Analyst Recommendations By Month

LYB Price Targets by Month

LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

LyondellBasell Industries Bull Case

LyondellBasell Industries Bear Case

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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