Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Has $17.38 Million Stock Holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 354,380 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 20,906 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC owned approximately 0.11% of LyondellBasell Industries worth $17,379,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cooper Financial Group boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $252,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $458,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 1.4% during the third quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,020 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $884,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 97.8% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 534 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC increased its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC now owns 5,945 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

LYB stock opened at $67.26 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $52.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.73. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 12 month low of $41.58 and a 12 month high of $78.41. The company has a market capitalization of $21.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.64. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.75 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -118.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on LYB. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore reduced their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned 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 “Reduce” and an average price target of $54.00.

Key Stories Impacting LyondellBasell Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded LYB from underperform to market perform and lifted its price target from $38 to $68, a move that sparked intraday buying and helped lift the stock. LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Shares Up 7% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc turned bullish and set a $73 target, citing commodity tailwinds that improve margins — another credible shop increasing investor confidence. KeyBanc Turns Bullish on LyondellBasell
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight view and published updated EPS profiles (Q1-Q4 and FY2026/FY2027 estimates), raising near-term and full-year expectations — this lifts model-driven buy-side interest. MarketBeat: KeyCorp estimates for LYB
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue geopolitical supply shocks (e.g., Iran tensions) and U.S. feedstock economics create a structural margin advantage for ethane-based producers like LYB — a multi-quarter catalyst if sustained. LyondellBasell: The Iran Crisis Could Be The Catalyst This Beaten-Down Chemical Giant Needs
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technical factors — Zacks and market commentary flagged higher-than-average volume and earnings-estimate revisions as drivers of the recent move; these can amplify short-term gains but are not fundamental changes. Zacks: LYB Moves Higher — Will This Strength Last?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term fundamentals remain uneven: LYB reported a Q4 EPS miss and has cut its dividend, with revenue down year-over-year and a negative net margin — reminders of cyclicality and execution risk if commodity tailwinds fade. MarketBeat: LYB earnings and financials

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.