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LYB Stock Forecast: LyondellBasell Industries NV Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Aug 2026
$64
+2.12% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV hold a median 12-month price target of $68 — +6.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$19.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$68
Analysts covering
18
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.7%
1M
+13.5%
YTD
+51.1%
1Y
+42.4%
From 52W high
−21.5%
From 52W low
+58.7%
$40
$82
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LYB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Aug 2026
67 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
97
Accruals
87
Volatility
86
Growth
66
Revisions
55
Quality
52
Issuance
44
Momentum
40
Size
10

Value (97): 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.

Momentum (40): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Wall Street

LYB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LYB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LYBHigh $95Median $68Low $56

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says18 analysts
7 Buy8 Hold3 Sell
Low $56Median $68High $95

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$65 → $72
4 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$56 → $64
3 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$64 → $68
3 Aug 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight$75 → $80
3 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$62 → $66
20 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$77 → $72
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$88 → $64
6 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
2 July 2026Alembic GlobalMaintainsOverweight—
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$76 → $62
1 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$68 → $48
30 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
24 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight—
27 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
5 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LYB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LYB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−5.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
11
Fundamentals

LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
96.2×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.7×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
389.5%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.2%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.9%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Net margin
−1.1%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−2.3%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.5%

Higher than 80% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LYB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV$19.2B
67
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$19.1B
83
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$21.8B
53
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.9B
86
ALBAlbemarle Corp.$15.5B
90
RPMRPM International, Inc.$14.8B
81
WLKWestlake Corp.$10.1B
3

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own LyondellBasell Industries NV — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LYB news & analysis

LYB Q2 Earnings Call Points to a Prolonged Supply Reset

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

After LyondellBasell's second-quarter earnings call, Zacks reports the company indicated Middle East polyethylene outages could support margins beyond the near term. Cost cuts and North American assets are noted as sharpening the company's operating leverage.

Why it matters — A LyondellBasell watcher would care because extended margin support from supply outages, combined with cost reductions and North American asset leverage, could affect the company's near-term operating performance.

LyondellBasell Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q2 Earnings

Benzinga · 3 Aug 2026positive

LyondellBasell reported second-quarter results that surpassed expectations. Analysts subsequently raised their forecasts for the company.

Why it matters — Better-than-expected earnings and upward analyst revisions suggest the company's financial performance is currently stronger than the market anticipated.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's financial results and outlook for the quarter.

Why it matters — Earnings calls provide direct insight into LyondellBasell's current financial performance and management's perspective on near-term business conditions.

LyondellBasell Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

LyondellBasell Industries reported that its second-quarter earnings and margins improved sharply, driven by Middle East conflict disruptions that tightened petrochemical supply, altered trade flows, and supported pricing across several businesses.

Why it matters — LYB watchers would care because the company directly attributed its sharp improvement in earnings and margins to ongoing geopolitical disruptions affecting petrochemical supply and trade flows.

LYB Q2 Earnings & Sales Beat as Market Recovery Boosts Margins

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

LyondellBasell surpassed Q2 earnings and sales estimates, driven by solid margins, higher operating rates, and supply disruptions that boosted results despite market volatility.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that LyondellBasell is benefiting from improving market conditions and margin recovery, which could support near-term financial performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LYB stock

What is the LYB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV have a median 12-month price target of $68, with estimates ranging from $56 to $95. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LYB stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering LyondellBasell Industries NV, 7 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks LyondellBasell Industries NV 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LYB?

As at 10 Aug 2026, LyondellBasell Industries NV ranks 67 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 (97 of 100).

Will LYB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +6.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks LyondellBasell Industries NV 67 out of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LYB stock forecast for 2030?

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 $95 over the next 12 months.

How has LYB stock performed over the past year?

LyondellBasell Industries NV returned +42.4% over the 12 months to 11 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does LyondellBasell Industries NV do?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets polymers, petrochemicals, and related materials for industrial and consumer applications.

What is the latest news on LYB?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "LYB Q2 Earnings Call Points to a Prolonged Supply Reset". After LyondellBasell's second-quarter earnings call, Zacks reports the company indicated Middle East polyethylene outages could support margins beyond the near term. Cost cuts and North American assets are noted as sharpening the company's operating leverage.

Company

About LyondellBasell Industries NV.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets polymers, petrochemicals, and related materials for industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, it operates major production facilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, serving sectors such as packaging, automotive, construction, healthcare, and infrastructure. The company is one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leading provider of polyolefin technologies, supplying key products like polyethylene, polypropylene, propylene oxide, and advanced polymer solutions used in everyday goods and engineered materials. LyondellBasell organizes its activities through segments including Olefins and Polyolefins, Intermediates and Derivatives, Advanced Polymer Solutions, Refining, and Technology, reflecting its broad integration across the chemical value chain. Its materials play a central role in enabling applications related to safe food packaging, efficient transportation, clean water systems, and medical products, making LyondellBasell an important supplier within the global basic materials and specialty chemicals markets.

CEO Mr. Peter Z. E. Vanacker · 18,970 employees · Netherlands · https://www.lyondellbasell.com