Capital Research Global Investors Has $215.26 Million Position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 470.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,389,442 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 3,619,468 shares during the quarter. Capital Research Global Investors owned 1.36% of LyondellBasell Industries worth $215,258,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% during the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares during the period. EMC Capital Management acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:LYB opened at $65.70 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $77.00. The stock has a market cap of $21.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.20, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $53.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.86.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 2.46%.The firm had revenue of $7.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. LyondellBasell Industries’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

Key Headlines Impacting LyondellBasell Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets upgraded LYB to “outperform” and lifted its price target to $82, signaling material upside versus current levels — bullish sentiment from a major bank. RBC Capital upgrades LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded LYB from “hold” to “buy” and set a $75 price target, adding to the upgrade momentum and suggesting analyst conviction on recovery in petrochemical margins. Vertical Research upgrade / PT $75
• Positive Sentiment: Fermium Research moved LYB to “strong-buy,” another buy-side upgrade contributing to bullish analyst flow. Fermium Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from $51 to $70 (hold), signaling a meaningful upward revision to its view on fair value and lending support to the stock’s recovery narrative. Jefferies raises PT to $70
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues the company’s 50% dividend recalibration, improved cash metrics and raised 2026 guidance position LYB for margin and valuation upside as polyethylene tightness and geopolitics boost pricing. The More You Sold, The More I Bought: LyondellBasell
• Neutral Sentiment: LyondellBasell’s CFO will speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference — a chance for management to update investors on 2026 guidance, cash flow and capital allocation (watch for comments on volumes, margins, and buyback/dividend plans). LyondellBasell to address 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
• Negative Sentiment: The company cut its dividend ~50% to $0.69/share — a cash-conserving move that improves the balance sheet but disappointed income investors and likely prompted some selling despite the long-term case. LyondellBasell (LYB) Dividend Cut and Upgrade

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America dropped their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. KeyCorp upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $73.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Fermium Researc raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Vertical Research raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.56.

About LyondellBasell Industries

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a global chemical company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that specializes in the production of polyolefins and advanced polymers. Through its extensive portfolio, the company supplies raw materials for a wide range of end markets, including packaging, automotive, construction, electronics and consumer goods. By combining proprietary process technologies with expertise in catalysts, LyondellBasell aims to deliver value-added solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability.

The company’s integrated operations encompass the manufacture of olefins and polyolefins, advanced polymer products, chemical intermediates and refining activities.