LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.44 per share and revenue of $9.2064 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $7.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.53 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 5.68% and a negative net margin of 2.68%.The company’s revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. On average, analysts expect LyondellBasell Industries to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE LYB opened at $58.24 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. LyondellBasell Industries has a fifty-two week low of $41.58 and a fifty-two week high of $83.94. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $61.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.60. The stock has a market cap of $18.80 billion, a PE ratio of -23.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 0.32.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -110.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LYB has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Alembic Global Advisors cut their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $95.00 to $83.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $68.00 to $48.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $71.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the third quarter worth about $31,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. raised its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 43.2% during the 4th quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 1,879 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 567 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.