Where it trades today
trading 48% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- LyondellBasell Industries should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 33.8%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- LYB remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 26.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- LYB is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for LYB come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for LYB. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What LyondellBasell Industries does
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, Italy, Japan, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and internationally. It operates in five segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; and Technology. The company produces and markets olefins and co-products, such as ethylene, aromatics, propylene and butadiene; polyolefins; polyethylene; polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers; propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer and acetyls. It also produces and…
Employees
18,970
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Headquarters
Rotterdam, Netherlands
What analysts expect
LYB carries a hold consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $68.35 versus $61.93 today (+10.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
LYB generated $31.19B in trailing revenue (19.8% year over year), with a -1.1% net margin, and $1.23B of free cash flow, against $11.68B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.15B | $2.58B | $831.00M | -$745.00M | -$2.34 | $384.00M |
| 2024 | $33.39B | $4.64B | $2.87B | $1.36B | $4.16 | $1.98B |
| 2023 | $33.34B | $4.90B | $3.23B | $2.11B | $6.48 | $3.41B |
| 2022 | $50.45B | $6.60B | $5.17B | $3.88B | $11.84 | $4.23B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
LYB beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
LyondellBasell Industries trades at $61.93, 26.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.35, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is LYB a good buy right now?
LyondellBasell Industries operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is High based on 33.8% volatility.
Does LYB pay dividends?
Yes, LyondellBasell Industries offers a dividend yield of 4.30%. That is roughly $2.66 per share a year.
How volatile is LYB?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 33.8% and beta of 0.35, LYB is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for LYB?
The average analyst price target for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is $68.35 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 10.4% above the current price of $61.93. The published range runs from $56.00 to $88.00.
How much revenue does LYB generate?
LyondellBasell Industries reported $31.19B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 19.8% year over year. Net margin sits at -1.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.