Sowell Financial Services LLC Takes $896,000 Position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Sowell Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 20,684 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $896,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Advocate Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Advocate Group LLC now owns 70,831 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $3,067,000 after purchasing an additional 1,212 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 140,959 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $6,104,000 after purchasing an additional 6,738 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 25.6% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,224 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the period. Kwmg LLC raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. Kwmg LLC now owns 93,048 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $4,029,000 after purchasing an additional 13,552 shares during the period. Finally, Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG raised its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 45.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 28,420 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 8,878 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $74.25 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $65.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $53.00. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 12-month low of $41.58 and a 12-month high of $83.94. The firm has a market cap of $23.92 billion, a PE ratio of -31.87, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.40. 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 (NYSE:LYB) last announced its earnings results on Saturday, February 21st. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 4.93% and a negative net margin of 2.46%.The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -118.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LYB has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $76.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $62.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.17.

Key LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption benefits could lift margins — a Seeking Alpha note argues LYB should see a material earnings surge as Middle East disruptions tighten global chemical supply and enhance U.S. producers’ pricing power; the piece cites a large upward revision to EPS forecasts and notes LYB’s cost advantage and attractive valuation despite a recent dividend cut. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Citi upgraded LYB to Buy and raised its price target to $90, giving roughly ~21% upside from current levels — a meaningful institutional endorsement that could attract buyers if other macro headlines calm. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow — roughly 19,265 put contracts traded (≈83% above typical put volume) — may reflect hedging by longs or speculative bearish bets; this raises short‑term volatility risk but is not a directional fundamental change by itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights both conflict‑driven supply tailwinds and caution on pricing/cash use — Yahoo pieces note the same tailwind but stress analyst skepticism on sustainability and capital allocation, which could temper enthusiasm until clearer earnings evidence appears. Article Link Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Cease‑fire headline reduces the geopolitical supply premium — Barron’s flags that a U.S.–Iran two‑week cease‑fire could remove the scarcity-driven upside for commodity chemical stocks, which likely pressured LYB shares today. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed an “Underperform” rating, signaling continued sell‑side caution that could cap near‑term upside absent clearer, sustainable earnings beats. Article Link

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total transaction of $26,199,255.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $359,107,643.34. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Company Profile

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.