Sei Investments Co. Boosts Position in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB

Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 61.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 142,135 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 53,868 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $11,450,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYB. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 40.4% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 21,899 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,542,000 after acquiring an additional 6,297 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 35.4% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,866 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $483,000 after acquiring an additional 1,796 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 69.5% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 29,488 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,706,000 after purchasing an additional 12,087 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 13.9% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 49,348 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,855,000 after purchasing an additional 6,032 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 9.9% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 41,416 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,397,000 after purchasing an additional 3,715 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key LyondellBasell Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: LYB reported adjusted earnings of $4.30 per share, well above analyst expectations ranging from $3.44 to $3.56 and up sharply from $0.62 a year earlier. The earnings beat is the clearest catalyst behind the stock’s advance. LYB Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management benefited from stronger margins, higher operating rates and tighter industry supply. Market recovery and supply disruptions supported pricing and profitability despite ongoing volatility. LYB Q2 Earnings and Sales Beat as Market Recovery Boosts Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue reached $9.18 billion, up 19.8% year over year, while the company’s earnings release and conference call provided investors with updated insight into the recovery, operating performance and market outlook. LyondellBasell Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings LYB Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The strong quarter was partly anticipated: analysts expected tighter petrochemical supply, firmer pricing and the Bayport restart to support margins. This may limit the surprise element of the report. LYB Set to Report Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Although revenue growth was robust, the $9.18 billion result was slightly below one published consensus estimate of $9.21 billion. LYB also reported a negative net margin, underscoring that profitability remains sensitive to volatile chemical markets.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on LYB. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $80.00 to $98.00 in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Mizuho lowered their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $76.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Bank of America dropped their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $68.00 to $48.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $38.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $82.00 to $73.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $71.94.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of LYB stock opened at $62.27 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $20.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.01, a PEG ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 0.32. The company’s 50 day moving average is $60.49 and its 200 day moving average is $63.77. 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 N.V. has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $83.94.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The specialty chemicals company reported $4.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.44 by $0.86. The company had revenue of $9.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 5.68% and a negative net margin of 2.68%.LyondellBasell Industries’s revenue was up 19.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.69 dividend. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s payout ratio is presently -110.84%.

LyondellBasell Industries 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.