LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$83.87 +1.07 (+1.29%)

(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
5

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for LYB.

Consensus Price Target

$101.70
21.26% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $101.70. The highest price target for LYB is $112.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $94.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.26% from the current price of $83.87.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for LYB and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for LyondellBasell Industries and its competitors.

LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Month Ago 10/25/23 to 10/24/24	3 Months Ago 8/26/23 to 8/25/24	1 Year Ago 11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$101.70	$106.33	$107.55	$102.07
Forecasted Upside	21.26% Upside	20.20% Upside	9.42% Upside	8.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

[625,000% Gain] – Are You Ready for the Next Altcoin Boom? (Ad)

All of our key indicators are flashing the same signal: an altcoin season is fast approaching. And if you know anything about crypto, you know that altcoin seasons are where some of the biggest gains happen.

LYB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LYB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock vs. The Competition

Type	LyondellBasell Industries	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.76	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.26% Upside	117.21% Upside	7.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LYB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/8/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $112.00	+30.14%
11/5/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $105.00	+25.36%
11/4/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $104.00	+23.28%
11/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $94.00	+11.43%
11/4/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+16.89%
11/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$101.00 ➝ $97.00	+11.93%
Get the Latest News and Ratings for LYB and Related Stocks Enter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for LyondellBasell Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
11/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$99.00 ➝ $95.00	+9.75%
8/5/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$106.00 ➝ $101.00	+8.37%
4/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$99.00 ➝ $105.00	+3.82%
4/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$96.00 ➝ $104.00	+0.56%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform
1/3/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/18/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$99.00 ➝ $107.00	+12.94%
10/3/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Sector Weight
7/19/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00	+9.64%
6/29/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/28/2023	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Isaacson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
4/13/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$113.00 ➝ $90.00	-7.42%
2/6/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$109.00	+11.05%
1/31/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$110.00	+16.45%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 04:42 PM ET.

Should I Buy LyondellBasell Industries Stock? LYB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 4, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these LyondellBasell Industries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in LyondellBasell Industries:

LyondellBasell Industries has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments, providing investors with a reliable income stream. The current dividend yield of 5.70% is attractive for income-oriented investors.
Recent earnings reports have shown that LyondellBasell Industries has been able to maintain a healthy profit margin, indicating efficient operations and financial stability.
Despite a recent stock price decline, the company's price-to-earnings ratio of 14.53 suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential, presenting a potential buying opportunity for value investors.
LyondellBasell Industries' diverse product portfolio in the specialty chemicals sector provides a level of resilience against market fluctuations, reducing overall risk for investors.
The company's consistent revenue growth over the past year demonstrates its ability to adapt to changing market conditions and maintain a competitive position in the industry.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in LyondellBasell Industries for these reasons:

Market analysts have issued mixed ratings on LyondellBasell Industries, with some suggesting a hold or sell position, indicating uncertainty about the company's future performance.
The recent decrease in the stock price of LyondellBasell Industries may signal underlying challenges or market concerns that could impact the stock's performance in the short term.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, LyondellBasell Industries carries a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks in case of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
The company's beta of 1.07 indicates that LyondellBasell Industries' stock price may be more volatile compared to the overall market, potentially leading to higher fluctuations in investment returns.
While the company has shown revenue growth, the industry it operates in is subject to regulatory changes, environmental concerns, and global economic conditions that could impact future profitability and growth prospects.

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LyondellBasell Industries is $101.70, with a high forecast of $112.00 and a low forecast of $94.00.
: 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LYB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LYB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, LyondellBasell Industries's stock has a predicted upside of 21.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: LyondellBasell Industries has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like LyondellBasell Industries less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for LyondellBasell Industries is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LYB compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

Trump won. Buy this coin now. (Ad)

Juan Villaverde called the top and bottom of every crypto bull market since 2012. He believes Bitcoin will go to $150,000 — or more. But there’s one coin he thinks could go even higher.

This could be his favorite coin.

This page (NYSE:LYB) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target