LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.34 +0.03 (+0.05%)

Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$57.84 -0.51 (-0.87%)

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LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

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

$69.75
19.56% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $69.75. The highest price target for LYB is $94.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.56% from the current price of $58.34.

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LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/5/24 to 5/5/25	1 Month Ago 4/5/24 to 4/5/25	3 Months Ago 2/5/24 to 2/4/25	1 Year Ago 5/6/23 to 5/5/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$69.75	$82.33	$89.17	$104.75
Forecasted Upside	19.56% Upside	42.00% Upside	13.96% Upside	5.68% 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.

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	2.14	2.78	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	19.56% Upside	152.41% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LYB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/1/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Michael Leithead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$72.00 ➝ $62.00	+5.59%
5/1/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	C. Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$67.00 ➝ $66.00	+13.01%
4/30/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$71.00 ➝ $65.00	+13.04%
4/29/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$62.00 ➝ $61.00	+3.85%
4/29/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$66.00 ➝ $58.00	-1.38%
4/28/2025	The 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 Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$81.00 ➝ $65.00	+11.87%
4/25/2025	Fermium Researc Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	F. Mitsch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/7/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell	$76.00 ➝ $51.00	-12.04%
4/4/2025	Wells 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 Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $85.00	+45.49%
4/4/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $60.00	-4.81%
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2/4/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $85.00	+11.37%
12/9/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$97.00 ➝ $85.00	+9.02%
11/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $94.00	+11.43%
8/5/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform
1/3/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/18/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$99.00 ➝ $107.00	+12.94%
10/3/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Sector Weight
6/29/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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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, April 20, 2025. 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 current stock price is around $56.75, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the specialty chemicals sector.
Recent institutional investments, such as Evergreen Capital Management LLC increasing its holdings by 174.1%, indicate strong confidence in the company's future performance.
With 71.20% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there is a significant level of support and stability, which can be reassuring for individual investors.
Recent reports show that LyondellBasell Industries has a solid financial position, with a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.83, suggesting good short-term liquidity and the ability to meet obligations.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining "overweight" ratings, which could indicate potential for stock price appreciation as market conditions improve.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

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

Several analysts have recently cut their target prices for LyondellBasell Industries, with some lowering their ratings, which may signal a lack of confidence in short-term growth.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year low of $51.11, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.11%, which may suggest that those closest to the company do not have significant financial stakes in its future performance.
Debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.84, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using a considerable amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
Market conditions for the specialty chemicals sector can be unpredictable, influenced by global economic factors, which may affect LyondellBasell Industries' performance.

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 $69.75, with a high forecast of $94.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.
: 14 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, 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 19.56% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, LyondellBasell Industries's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: LyondellBasell Industries has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Fermium Researc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target