LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB Stock: Parcion Private Wealth LLC Boosts Holdings

Parcion Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 135.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,036 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,077 shares during the period. Parcion Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $807,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LYB. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 29,298,859 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,542,585,000 after buying an additional 4,185,571 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 9.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,734,948 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $775,795,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225,833 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 734.6% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 884,436 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $46,566,000 after acquiring an additional 778,459 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 23.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,534,647 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $284,750,000 after acquiring an additional 660,340 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 46.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,547,735 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $124,686,000 after acquiring an additional 492,753 shares during the period. 71.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 4.9%

NYSE:LYB opened at $68.56 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $62.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.59. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $83.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.64. The company has a market cap of $22.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.30.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.57 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $8.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.87 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 1.13% and a positive return on equity of 17.44%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.01 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 9.25 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a $0.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. LyondellBasell Industries’s payout ratio is presently -244.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on LYB. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $66.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $64.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $62.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.50.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $2.54 from $1.01 a year earlier, while revenue increased 10% to $8.50 billion. Oxyfuels margins were strong, and polyethylene margins improved late in the quarter. LyondellBasell reports third quarter 2026 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: LYB generated approximately $1.7 billion in operating cash flow and about $1.4 billion in free cash flow during the quarter. That comfortably covered the reduced quarterly dividend, supporting management’s deleveraging and capital-allocation strategy. LyondellBasell third-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to sell its former Houston refinery site and related assets to Valero for approximately $320.5 million. The transaction should provide additional liquidity while removing non-core assets and associated operating, environmental and pension obligations. LyondellBasell agrees to sell former refinery site in Houston
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects fourth-quarter operating rates of 85% for North American Olefins and Polyolefins, 60% in Europe and 75% for Intermediates and Derivatives, reflecting maintenance, demand conditions and supply uncertainty rather than a full-capacity recovery. LyondellBasell Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed consensus estimates, and revenue was below expectations. Weak polymer prices and softer demand offset the oxyfuels improvement, limiting the quarter’s upside surprise. LYB Q3 earnings miss on weak polymer prices
• Negative Sentiment: Unconfirmed reports that LYB may pursue a large acquisition of Shell chemical assets create balance-sheet risk. A debt-funded transaction could conflict with deleveraging goals and pressure future dividend flexibility, although no deal has been announced. LyondellBasell financial and dividend analysis

LyondellBasell Industries Profile

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that produces polymers, chemicals and related products used in packaging, transportation, construction, healthcare, consumer goods and other industries. Its portfolio includes polyethylene, polypropylene, advanced polymers, propylene oxide, solvents, acetyls and other chemical intermediates.

The company also operates businesses involved in refining and in the development and licensing of chemical and polymer technologies. Its products are used to manufacture items such as food and beverage packaging, automotive components, medical products, coatings, adhesives and household goods.