Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) in the last few weeks:

  • 11/22/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
  • 11/19/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $47.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/12/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $58.00 to $48.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 11/11/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $65.00 to $57.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
  • 11/8/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 11/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was given a new $52.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.
  • 11/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
  • 11/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $52.00 to $50.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $65.00 to $55.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/20/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by analysts at Alembic Global Advisors to a “hold” rating.
  • 10/17/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $59.00 to $51.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
  • 10/14/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $55.00 to $50.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/8/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 10/6/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $44.00 to $43.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
  • 10/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 10/3/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $62.00 to $54.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/2/2025 – LyondellBasell Industries had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $53.00 to $49.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.37 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $5.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.4%. LyondellBasell Industries’s payout ratio is presently -146.13%.

Insider Activity at LyondellBasell Industries

In related news, EVP Kimberly A. Foley acquired 5,661 shares of LyondellBasell Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $43.56 per share, for a total transaction of $246,593.16. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 67,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,948,489.28. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology.

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