LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect LyondellBasell Industries to announce earnings of $3.44 per share and revenue of $9.2064 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.18. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.68% and a positive return on equity of 5.68%. The business had revenue of $7.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect LyondellBasell Industries to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $60.50 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.53 billion, a PE ratio of -24.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.69. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1 year low of $41.58 and a 1 year high of $83.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -110.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $51.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Evercore raised their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $70.00 to $73.00 in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $38.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $77.00 to $72.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $71.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LYB. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 6,640 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares during the period. Marex Group plc purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $275,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 16.3% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,226 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 871 shares during the last quarter. DRW Securities LLC grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 6,177 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the period. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 13,996.7% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 4,229 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $183,000 after acquiring an additional 4,199 shares in the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LyondellBasell Industries Company 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.