LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$73.50 +0.53 (+0.73%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

LyondellBasell Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
5

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for LYB.

Consensus Price Target

$96.27
30.98% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LyondellBasell Industries, the average price target is $96.27. The highest price target for LYB is $112.00, while the lowest price target for LYB is $85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 30.98% from the current price of $73.50.

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LYB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
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)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$96.27	$101.70	$107.27	$101.00
Forecasted Upside	30.98% Upside	22.74% Upside	14.07% Upside	5.12% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.21	2.76	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	30.98% Upside	138.79% Upside	14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LYB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$104.00 ➝ $92.00	+25.00%
12/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$96.00 ➝ $86.00	+11.80%
12/10/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $95.00	+22.93%
12/9/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$97.00 ➝ $85.00	+9.02%
12/6/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $90.00	+17.51%
11/8/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $112.00	+30.14%
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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	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%

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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 Friday, December 13, 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:

The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.34, which translates to an annualized dividend of $5.36, providing a yield of approximately 6.64%. This high yield can be attractive for income-focused investors.
LyondellBasell Industries has a strong return on equity of 17.05%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity, which can signal a well-run company.
The stock is currently trading at $76.50, which is significantly lower than its 52-week high of $107.02, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market recovers.
Despite a recent earnings miss, analysts project earnings per share (EPS) of 7.09 for the current fiscal year, indicating expectations of recovery and growth in profitability.
The company maintains a market capitalization of $24.84 billion, reflecting its substantial size and stability in the specialty chemicals sector, which can provide a cushion against market volatility.

LyondellBasell Industries
Bear Case

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

The company reported a revenue decline of 2.8% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth in a competitive market.
Recent earnings results showed an EPS of $1.88, missing the consensus estimate of $1.98, which could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet market expectations.
Analysts have recently lowered their price targets for the stock, with some estimates dropping to as low as $85.00, suggesting a bearish outlook from market experts.
The dividend payout ratio is currently at 81.58%, which is relatively high and may raise concerns about the sustainability of future dividends if earnings do not improve.
The stock has a beta of 1.05, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for investors looking for stability.

LYB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LyondellBasell Industries is $96.27, with a high forecast of $112.00 and a low forecast of $85.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LyondellBasell Industries in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 30.98% 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, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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.

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This page (NYSE:LYB) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target