NYSE: LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
After hours: $66.06(+0.01%) · as of 7:30 PM ET
Market Cap
$21.32B
52w High
$83.94
52w Low
$41.58
P/E
-58.98
Volume
3.07M
Outstanding Shares
322.78M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 22.74% over the last year. Revenue declined 6.71% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 1.94% to 3.24%. Free cash flow grew 646.44% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving 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 3.24%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 6.71% — 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
19
Buy
17
Hold
4
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
Oct 30, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $2.76 · Revenue est $8.94B
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Dividends
$3.44/shareQuarterlyEx-div Aug 24, 2026 · in 5dAt RiskLYB pays a dividend with a 5.21% declared yield, covered 0.2× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
5.21%
Annual Div / Share
$3.44
TTM $4.12
5yr CAGR
-4.63%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-11%
5yr CAGR
-4.63%
10yr CAGR
+0.54%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$4/mo
In 10 yrs
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$52/yr $4/mo | $52/yr $4/mo | $52/yr $4/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 -4.63% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.