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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · NYSE

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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is a Basic Materials company in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It has a market capitalization of $19.63B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.6 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 9.7% and free cash flow per share fell 80.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.5/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +38.0% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-48.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$19.63B
Trailing P/E8.6
Price / book1.8
Price / sales0.6
FCF yield2.0%
Dividend yield4.5%
Gross margin12.8%
Operating margin7.3%
Net margin-1.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)-9.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-15.8%
EPS growth (YoY)-73.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-80.4%
Beta0.3
ExchangeNYSE
SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

LYB earnings

Next report: Jan 29, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.65). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 30, 2026 $2.54 $2.55 -0.4% $8.50B
Q2 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $4.30 $3.42 +25.7% $9.18B
Q1 2026 May 1, 2026 $0.49 $0.28 +75.0% $7.20B
Q4 2025 Jan 30, 2026 -$0.26 $0.25 -204.0% $7.09B

LYB analyst price target

Median target $72.00 from 18 analysts, ranging $58.00 – $93.00.

Specialty Chemicals peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
LIN Linde $236.54B 30.9
ECL Ecolab $84.33B 37.4
SHW Sherwin-Williams $83.13B 28.9
APD Air Products and Chemicals $67.88B 22.7
PPG PPG Industries $27.03B 15.7
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances $20.69B 22.3
DD DuPont de Nemours $19.42B 20.9
SQM Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile $16.43B 11.9
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Recent Congressional trades

LyondellBasell Industries trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Julie Johnson House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 5, 2026
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 13, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 7, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 9, 2025
John Hoeven Senate Buy $50,001 - $100,000 —
Patty Murray Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
John Hoeven Senate Buy $50,001 - $100,000 —
Patty Murray Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 —

LYB FAQ

Is LYB a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates LyondellBasell Industries Hold (4.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is LYB's P/E ratio?
LyondellBasell Industries trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.6.
When does LYB report earnings?
LyondellBasell Industries's next scheduled report is on Jan 29, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.65.
What is the LYB price target?
The median analyst price target from 18 analysts is $72.00, with a range of $58.00 – $93.00.
Is LYB Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads LyondellBasell Industries as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does LYB pay a dividend?
Yes — LyondellBasell Industries's dividend yield is 4.5%.

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