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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$55.85 -0.43 (-0.76%)
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LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings
Sell
2
Hold
9
Buy
3

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for LYB.

Consensus Price Target

$63.08
12.94% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $63.08. The highest price target for LYB is $94.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.94% from the current price of $55.85.
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
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$63.08$66.00$69.75$107.55
Forecasted Upside12.94% Upside5.54% Upside23.45% Upside10.05% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
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.
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LYB Price Targets by Month

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LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLyondellBasell IndustriesBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.14
2.72
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.67% Upside284.70% Upside10.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/7/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars		Joshua Spector
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetSell ➝ Sell$49.00 ➝ $44.00-11.81%
8/6/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars		John McNulty
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$60.00 ➝ $58.00+15.26%
8/5/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		Arun Viswanathan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$64.00 ➝ $54.00+4.72%
8/4/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Patrick Cunningham
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$56.00 ➝ $53.00+3.32%
8/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jeffrey Zekauskas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $52.00+1.84%
8/4/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Michael Sison
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$75.00 ➝ $65.00+25.36%
7/15/2025Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		John Roberts
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$65.00 ➝ $67.00+6.66%
6/30/2025Bank Of America (Bofa)
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower Target$56.00 ➝ $55.00-5.06%
5/30/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Eade
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/1/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Michael Leithead
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$72.00 ➝ $62.00+5.59%
5/1/2025Piper Sandler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		C. Neivert
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$67.00 ➝ $66.00+13.01%
4/28/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Duffy Fischer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetSell ➝ Sell$81.00 ➝ $65.00+11.87%
4/25/2025Fermium Researc
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		F. Mitsch
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/4/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Vincent Andrews
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$90.00 ➝ $85.00+11.37%
11/4/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $94.00+11.43%
8/5/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Richardson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageUnderperform
1/3/2024Vertical Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/18/2023Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$99.00 ➝ $107.00+12.94%
10/3/2023KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Sector Weight

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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 24, 2025. 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 $58.71, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the chemical sector.
  • LyondellBasell Industries has a diverse international presence, operating in multiple countries, which can help mitigate risks associated with regional economic downturns.
  • The company reported a revenue of $7.66 billion in its latest quarterly earnings, indicating strong sales performance despite a year-over-year decline.
  • Analysts have given a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that while there may be caution, there is also potential for stability in the stock.
  • Fermium Research recently upgraded the stock to a "strong-buy" rating, indicating positive sentiment from some analysts about the company's future performance.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

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

  • Several analysts have recently lowered their price targets for the stock, with estimates dropping to as low as $52, indicating a bearish outlook.
  • The company missed earnings expectations in its latest report, with earnings per share of $0.62 falling short of the consensus estimate of $0.87, which may raise concerns about profitability.
  • There has been a significant year-over-year decline in earnings, with a drop from $2.24 earnings per share in the previous year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • Three research analysts have rated the stock with a "sell" rating, reflecting a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • Corporate insiders have reduced their ownership in the stock by over 11%, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future prospects.

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LyondellBasell Industries is $63.08, with a high forecast of $94.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.

14 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, 9 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 upside of 12.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, LyondellBasell Industries's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

LyondellBasell Industries has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank Of America (Bofa), BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company 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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This page (NYSE:LYB) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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