LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB Shares Sold by Quantinno Capital Management LP

Quantinno Capital Management LP decreased its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) by 4.5% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 198,917 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 9,382 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $16,025,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new position in LyondellBasell Industries in the first quarter valued at $48,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 140.3% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 668 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the second quarter worth about $44,000. 71.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LYB. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded LyondellBasell Industries from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $80.00 to $98.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Evercore lifted their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $70.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on LyondellBasell Industries from $38.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research cut LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $50.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $71.94.

More LyondellBasell Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: LYB reported adjusted earnings of $4.30 per share, well above analyst expectations ranging from $3.44 to $3.56 and up sharply from $0.62 a year earlier. The earnings beat is the clearest catalyst behind the stock’s advance. LYB Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management benefited from stronger margins, higher operating rates and tighter industry supply. Market recovery and supply disruptions supported pricing and profitability despite ongoing volatility. LYB Q2 Earnings and Sales Beat as Market Recovery Boosts Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue reached $9.18 billion, up 19.8% year over year, while the company’s earnings release and conference call provided investors with updated insight into the recovery, operating performance and market outlook. LyondellBasell Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings LYB Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The strong quarter was partly anticipated: analysts expected tighter petrochemical supply, firmer pricing and the Bayport restart to support margins. This may limit the surprise element of the report. LYB Set to Report Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Although revenue growth was robust, the $9.18 billion result was slightly below one published consensus estimate of $9.21 billion. LYB also reported a negative net margin, underscoring that profitability remains sensitive to volatile chemical markets.

LyondellBasell Industries Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE LYB opened at $62.27 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -55.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 0.32. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 52-week low of $41.58 and a 52-week high of $83.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $60.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $63.87.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The specialty chemicals company reported $4.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.44 by $0.86. The company had revenue of $9.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a positive return on equity of 17.44% and a negative net margin of 1.13%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently -244.25%.

About LyondellBasell Industries

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.