LYBBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +1.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores LyondellBasell Industries NV on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (96): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Issuance (43): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LYB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $66 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $72 → $68 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | $72 → $63 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $64 → $62 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $65 → $72 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $64 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $64 → $68 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $75 → $80 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $62 → $66 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $77 → $72 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
LYB appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, LyondellBasell Industries NV returned +53.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 76% of US stocks
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Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
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Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
LyondellBasell Industries NV has a market value of $20.4B and an enterprise value of $32.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $31.2B. The latest quarter grew 19.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$346.0M, a −1.1% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B, after $1.4B of capital spending.
LyondellBasell Industries NV spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $1.3B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 96.2×; forward P/E: 10.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.36%, paying out 749% of earnings.
LyondellBasell Industries NV employs 18,970 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says LyondellBasell lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report, and outlines key expectations ahead of the release.
Why it matters — LYB watchers can use the preview to understand the publication’s view of the upcoming earnings report.
The article says LyondellBasell has rebounded more than 40% year to date and could be at the start of a recovery, but considers a quick industry normalization unlikely. It notes the stock remains conservatively priced and identifies a possible catalyst if supply chains recover more slowly than expected.
Why it matters — LYB watchers may care because the article links the stock’s outlook to the pace of industry normalization and supply-chain recovery.
Dow and LyondellBasell cut their dividends, while Air Products continued raising its payout. The excerpt attributes the contrast to a structural difference among the companies.
Why it matters — LYB watchers may want to note the dividend cut and the article’s emphasis on structural differences in payout decisions.
24/7 Wall Street highlights five dividend stocks whose unusually high yields may mask serious problems and potential dividend cuts.
Why it matters — The item concerns dividend-risk signals that may be relevant to LYB investors evaluating income, but the excerpt does not identify LYB as one of the five stocks.
Morningstar’s headline identifies three stocks that have risen significantly in 2026 but still appear undervalued. The excerpt does not name the stocks or provide further details.
Why it matters — The item may be relevant to LYB watchers as stock-market coverage, but the excerpt does not establish whether LyondellBasell is among the three stocks.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $56 to $88. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks LyondellBasell Industries NV 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +1.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks LyondellBasell Industries NV 68 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering LyondellBasell Industries NV publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LYB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $88 over the next 12 months.
LyondellBasell Industries NV returned +53.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets products used across everyday industrial and consumer applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "LyondellBasell (LYB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release". Zacks Investment Research says LyondellBasell lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report, and outlines key expectations ahead of the release.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets products used across everyday industrial and consumer applications. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leading provider of polyolefin technologies, with operations centered on olefins, polyolefins, intermediates, and advanced polymer solutions. Its product portfolio includes polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene oxide derivatives, plastic resins, compounding solutions, engineered plastics, and related chemical products. These materials support industries such as packaging, transportation, food safety, healthcare, construction, electronics, and consumer goods. The company also licenses technologies for polymer production, giving it an important role in both manufacturing and chemical process innovation. Through its broad product mix and international operating footprint, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. serves as a key supplier in the global petrochemical value chain.
CEO Mr. Peter Z. E. Vanacker · 18,970 employees · Netherlands · https://www.lyondellbasell.com
