NYSE: LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Basic Materials · Chemicals
After hours: $61.96(+0.27%) · as of 7:51 PM ET
Market Cap
$19.94B
52w High
$83.94
52w Low
$41.58
P/E
-25.09
Volume
3.91M
Outstanding Shares
322.78M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 3.73% over the last year. Revenue declined 13.88% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 3.83% to -0.68%. Free cash flow grew 83.89% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -0.68%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 13.88% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., established in 2009 and based in Houston, Texas, operates as a prominent global chemical manufacturer with a significant international footprint, including the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, and the Netherlands.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
17
Buy
19
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 31, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $3.18 · Revenue est $9.54B
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Dividends
$4.12/shareQuarterlyAt RiskLYB pays a dividend with a 6.67% dividend yield, covered 0.2× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
6.67%
Annual Div / Share
$4.12
5yr CAGR
-0.76%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-5.1%
5yr CAGR
-0.76%
10yr CAGR
+2.59%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$6/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$67/yr $6/mo | $67/yr $6/mo | $67/yr $6/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.22× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -0.76% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.