Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) had its price target lifted by Mizuho from $49.00 to $53.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Mizuho’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 8.17% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on LYB. Bank of America cut their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $52.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $52.63.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE LYB opened at $49.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $15.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.07 and a beta of 0.70. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $79.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $46.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.57.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last issued 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). The business had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 7.50% and a negative net margin of 3.70%.The business’s revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that LyondellBasell Industries will post 6.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley purchased 5,661 shares of LyondellBasell Industries stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,688 shares in the company, valued at $2,948,489.28. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LyondellBasell Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the second quarter worth $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 6,314.3% during the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 449 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in LyondellBasell Industries in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced an aggressive cost/cash program aimed at improving free cash flow — a target of up to $1.3 billion in savings by end-2026, which could materially reduce cash burn if executed. LyondellBasell targets $1.3 billion in cost savings after surprise quarterly loss
• Positive Sentiment: Company has raised its cash-improvement cadence and is pursuing additional cost cuts and lower 2026 capex (management outlined further reductions and program targets) to bolster free cash flow. This reduces near-term liquidity risk if implemented. LYB Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Pricing, Volume Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue topped street estimates ($7.09B vs. ~$6.82B consensus) even as volumes and pricing pressured margins — a mixed operational result that limits the immediate severity of the print. MarketBeat: LYB Q4 results and materials
• Neutral Sentiment: The company filed its formal Q4/2025 press release and slide deck (useful for detail on segment performance, cash flow and assumptions). Investors will look to the deck for specifics on timing and achievability of savings. LyondellBasell press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Surprise Q4 net loss and EPS miss: reported ($0.26) vs. consensus ~$0.18 — a swing from $0.75 a year ago — raising near-term earnings visibility concerns. LYB Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability flagged: the roughly 11% yield is not fully covered by current free cash flow; analysts and commenters warn of cut risk if market conditions deteriorate — a key downside catalyst. LyondellBasell: 11% Yield In Danger?
• Negative Sentiment: Broker sentiment is weak — the stock has an average “Reduce” rating from brokerages, which can pressure sentiment if downgrades continue. LYB Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

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.