LyondellBasell Industries Stock (NYSE: LYB)

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Stock

LyondellBasell Industries

LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell's production comes from its North American operations.

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LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Thursday. The company inked an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA regarding the sale of certain European olefins and polyolefins assets and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45787207/lyondellbasell-enters-into-an-agreement-and-exclusive-negotiations-with-aequita-for-the-sale-of-fo" rel="noreferrer noopener">operations for an undisclosed amount</a>.
The assets and operations to be acquired by AEQUITA encompass both integrated and stand-alone facilities within LyondellBasell's European olefins and polyolefins segment.
These assets include facilities located in Berre, France; Münchsmünster, Germany; Carrington, United Kingdom; and Tarragona, Spain.
Collectively, these facilities form a sizable and strategically positioned platform, located near a well-established customer base and offering strong access to essential infrastructure and logistics networks.
Notably, LyondellBasell and AEQUITA have entered into a put option agreement, under which AEQUITA is obligated to proceed with a pre-agreed purchase contract should LyondellBasell choose to exercise its option, following the completion of required consultations with employee representative bodies.
The transaction is anticipated to close in the first half of 2026, pending the conclusion of these consultation processes and customary closing conditions.
Peter Vanacker, LyondellBasell&#8217;s chief executive officer, said, &#8220;This contemplated transaction is a significant step in LYB&#8217;s transformation to Grow and Upgrade our Core.&#8221;
&#8220;Europe remains a core market for LYB and one we&nbsp;will continue to participate in following this transaction with more of a focus on value creation through establishing profitable leadership in circular and renewable solutions.&#8221;
In May, LyondellBasell disclosed a quarterly dividend of $1.37 per share, up 3 cents per share over the company&#8217;s first quarter 2025 dividend, payable on June 9, 2025, to shareholders of record date <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45583326/lyb-announces-increase-to-quarterly-dividend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as of June 2, 2025</a>.
In April, the company posted first-quarter revenue of $7.677 billion, topping estimates of $7.47 billion, while adjusted EPS came in at 33 cents, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45007588/lyondellbasell-stock-slips-despite-q1-revenue-beat-as-profit-margins-narrow-and-eps-misses-expectations" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the consensus of 43 cents</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDIV#NYSE">NDIV</a>) and WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBIY#NYSE">WBIY</a>).
Price Action: LYB shares are up 0.18% at $56.11&nbsp;premarket at the last check Thursday.
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<li>The sites to be sold have been part of the previously announced European strategic assessment and are located in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain).</li>
<li>The agreement entered into between LyondellBasell and AEQUITA is a put option deed under which AEQUITA has committed to enter into an agreed form purchase agreement if LyondellBasell exercises its put option, after conclusion of certain works council consultation processes.</li>
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LyondellBasell Enters Into An Agreement And Exclusive Negotiations With AEQUITA For The Sale Of Select Olefins & Polyolefins Assets And The Associated Business In Europe

Lyondellbasell Declared Quarterly Dividend Of $1.37 Per Share, Representing $0.03 Per Share Increase Over Q1 Dividend; It Will Be Paid To Shareholders On June 9, 2025, With An Ex-dividend

Despite a powerful 22% surge in the S&amp;P 500 since the April lows—driven by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a 90-day pause on new tariffs—only half of the index&#8217;s stocks have managed to rise above their 200-day moving average, indicating a market rally <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">that remains potentially incomplete.</a>
This technical indicator, often used to gauge long-term trends and market breadth, currently shows that just 49.9% of S&amp;P 500 components are in what traders would consider a bullish trend. 
That figure remains below both the five- and 10-year averages of 60%, suggesting a wide swath of the market has yet to participate in the rebound.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Breadth Gauge Shows Room To Run</h3>
Over the past four years, the percentage of stocks above their 200-day moving average has moved within a wide 10% to 92% range. The extreme lows—seen in June and September 2022 at just 10%—came during periods of heightened recession fears and monetary tightening. 
The recent cycle bottom occurred just last month, when the figure dipped to 15% following April's sharp, tariff-driven selloff.
The highest reading in the last four years came in May 2021, at 92%, during a time of peak post-pandemic optimism. More recently, a high of 82% was recorded in September 2024, following the start of Federal Reserve policy easing. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Say About The Tariff Pause and Market Reaction</h3>
Analysts say that the 90-day tariff truce announced in April and this week&#8217;s truce between the U.S. and China helped revive risk appetite, but they remain cautious about its long-term effects.
In a note on Wednesday, Peter Oppenheimer, strategist at Goldman Sachs, said the outcome was "much better than we had expected," noting that the tariff levies of 30 percentage points by the U.S. and +5 points by China were significantly lower than prior worst-case estimates.
Oppenheimer also highlighted that the new U.S.-UK trade agreement contributes to a more constructive global growth outlook and has mitigated fears of long-term economic damage from the April drawdown.
He added that the market has begun to price out recession risks. 
"Certainly, recent news has been supportive for risk in three respects: it has shown the U.S. Administration to be pragmatic and keen to de-escalate&#8230; it suggests a lower likely outcome for the average effective tariff rate&#8230; and it has led to a number of growth upgrades," he said.
Rick Gardner, chief investment officer at RGA Investments, said markets are already "pricing in an environment where the U.S. and China are able to trade with each other," even if some economic weakness persists.
"Even if we see a continued economic slowdown, the stock market may have already priced that in during the April selloff," Gardner said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 20 Laggards – Price vs. 200-Day Moving Average</h3>
More than 20 S&amp;P 500 stocks are still trading over 20% below their 200-day moving averages, highlighting substantial technical room for recovery among the index's biggest underperformers during the tariff-relief rally. 
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-42.20%</td>
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<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-41.52%</td>
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<td>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)</td>
<td>-30.14%</td>
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<td>Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>)</td>
<td>-29.88%</td>
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<td>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>)</td>
<td>-28.40%</td>
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<td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td>
<td>-27.11%</td>
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<td>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>)</td>
<td>-26.14%</td>
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<td>Bio-Techne Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECH#NASDAQ">TECH</a>)</td>
<td>-24.95%</td>
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<td>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)</td>
<td>-24.89%</td>
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<td>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>)</td>
<td>-24.88%</td>
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<td>Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>)</td>
<td>-24.48%</td>
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<td>Teradyne Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>)</td>
<td>-24.35%</td>
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<td>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>)</td>
<td>-24.06%</td>
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<td>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>)</td>
<td>-23.67%</td>
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<td>Merck &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</td>
<td>-23.18%</td>
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<td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>-23.06%</td>
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<td>Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>)</td>
<td>-22.80%</td>
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<td>Halliburton Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>)</td>
<td>-22.30%</td>
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<td>Edison International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>)</td>
<td>-21.76%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data as of May 13, 2025</figcaption></figure>
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Shares of companies within the broader materials sector are trading higher amid overall market strength after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. A decrease of trade tensions could reduce demand uncertainty for materials.

Barclays analyst Michael Leithead maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $72 to $62.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $62

Piper Sandler analyst Charles Neivert maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $67 to $66.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $66

BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $71 to $65.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $65

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $62 to $61.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $61

Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $66 to $58.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $58

Goldman Sachs analyst Duffy Fischer maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $81 to $65.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $65

Fermium Research analyst Frank Mitsch upgrades LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) from Hold to Buy and announces $70 price target.

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Fermium Research Upgrades LyondellBasell Industries to Buy, Announces $70 Price Target

Wall Street's three-day rally came to a pause on Friday, with major indices hovering near the flatline by midday in New York as caution returned amid mixed signals on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/45004954/china-reportedly-begins-exempting-key-us-imports-from-tariffs-including-pharma-and-aerospace-parts">U.S.-China trade relations.</a>
President Donald Trump claimed to have held a phone call with President Xi Jinping, yet Chinese officials denied that any talks had taken place.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) extended its rally into a fourth consecutive session, notching its best weekly performance of the year with a 16% gain. On Thursday afternoon, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced a new regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles, saying it aimed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and advance toward a unified national standard.
T-Mobile US Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NYSE">TMUS</a>) was the biggest laggard of the day, falling 11%, on track for its worst single-day loss since March 2020. This came despite better-than-expected earnings, as its core wireless business posted slower growth than analysts had projected.
Among sectors, consumer discretionary led gains, buoyed by Tesla's 8% gain, while materials underperformed.
In fixed income, Treasury yields declined for a fourth straight session, underscoring how critical Trump's early-week reassurance — that he would not dismiss Fed Chair Jerome Powell — was for bond market sentiment.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped 4 basis points to 4.27%, on course for its lowest close since April 8.
In commodities, gold slid 2%, oil held steady at $62 per barrel, and natural gas rose 1% to $3 per million British thermal units, snapping a 10-session losing streak.
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.2% to $95,000.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,250.90</td>
<td>+0.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,488.71</td>
<td>+0.1%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,908.60</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,942.82</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.8%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $546.92.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.5% to $399.23.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $468.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% to $192.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 1.1%; the&nbsp;Materials Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings report included:
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<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): up 1.7%</li>
<li>T-Mobile US Inc.: down 10.9%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): up 2.4%</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>): down 7.2%</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): down 3.2%</li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>): down 11.0%</li>
<li>Republic Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSG#NYSE">RSG</a>): down 0.2%</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>): up 3.0%</li>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>): down 5.2%</li>
<li>Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>): up 10.3%</li>
<li>The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>): down 1.1%</li>
<li>Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WY#NYSE">WY</a>): down 2.1%</li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>): up 1.1%</li>
<li>Centene Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>): down 7.7%</li>
<li>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>): up 0.0%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): up 9.1%</li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>): down 2.0%</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>): down 0.5%</li>
<li>Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>): down 0.7%</li>
<li>Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>): down 11.8%</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>): down 1.4%</li>
<li>Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMN#NYSE">EMN</a>): down 6.0%</li>
<li>Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOC#NYSE">DOC</a>): down 4.7%</li>
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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) stock traded lower premarket on Friday after the company reported mixed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g45003699/lyondellbasell-reports-first-quarter-2025-earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter 2025 results</a>.
LyondellBasell posted revenue of $7.677 billion, down 7.6% year-over-year but topping estimates of $7.47 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at 33 cents, missing the consensus of 43 cents.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at 576 million (-40.2% YoY), and the margin contracted 410 bps to 7.5%.
U.S. polyethylene margins fell due to maintenance and higher feedstock costs, while polypropylene volumes rose 12% with better utilization.
European polyethylene profitability improved with increased cracker utilization and seasonal demand; rising natural gas prices hit acetyls and oxyfuels margins.
LyondellBasell used $579 million in operating cash flow in Q1, driven by higher receivables, inventory buildup, and delayed tax payments. The company invested $483 million in capex and returned $543M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, maintaining a balanced strategy.
LyondellBasell ended the quarter with $1.9 billion in cash and $6.5 billion in total available liquidity, exceeding its 12-month cash conversion target.
LyondellBasell advanced its three-pillar strategy by approving a U.S. propylene expansion, securing cost-advantaged feedstocks in Saudi Arabia, exiting non-core Dutch and refinery assets, and launching a $500M 2025 Cash Improvement Plan.
Peter Vanacker, LyondellBasell&#8217;s chief executive officer, said the company continues to &#8220;take sensible measures&#8221; to strengthen its near-term cash generation amid a prolonged industry downturn. 
&#8220;Our financial and operational discipline enables us to effectively navigate macroeconomic challenges, achieve sustainable growth and provide a strong and reliable dividend throughout the cycle," added Vanacker.
Q2 Outlook: The company expects seasonal demand recovery, easing U.S. feedstock costs, and improved oxyfuels margins amid summer gasoline demand.
LyondellBasell projects Q2 asset operating rates of 85% for North American O&amp;P, 75% for European O&amp;P, and 85% for I&amp;D segments.
Price Action: LYB shares traded lower by 1.34% at $58.40 premarket at the last check Friday.
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Earnings

LyondellBasell Misses Q1 Estimates, Stock Slips As Profit Margins Narrow

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.43 by 23.26 percent. This is a 74.81 percent decrease over earnings of $1.31 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $7.68 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $7.47 billion by 2.78 percent. This is a 7.55 percent decrease over sales of $8.30 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Earnings Misses

LyondellBasell Industries Q1 Adj. EPS $0.33 Misses $0.43 Estimate, Sales $7.68B Beat $7.47B Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For April 25, 2025

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2025-04-25. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate LyondellBasell Industries to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43.
Anticipation surrounds LyondellBasell Industries's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.
New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.05, which was followed by a 0.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at LyondellBasell Industries's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.70</td>
<td>1.98</td>
<td>2.27</td>
<td>1.36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.75</td>
<td>1.88</td>
<td>2.24</td>
<td>1.53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>-0.0%</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745503304_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of LyondellBasell Industries were trading at $57.78 as of April 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 42.91%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYB/earnings">To track all earnings releases for LyondellBasell Industries visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

A Glimpse of LyondellBasell Industries's Earnings Potential

Shares of companies in the broader chemicals sector are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison maintains LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $85 to $70.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on LyondellBasell Industries, Lowers Price Target to $70

Dividends

Press Releases

LyondellBasell announces quarterly dividend

LyondellBasell approves propylene expansion project

LyondellBasell to address J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference

LyondellBasell and Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte

LYB to discuss first-quarter results Friday, April 25, 2025

LyondellBasell advances sustainability leadership in 2024 Sustainability Report: From Vision to Value

LyondellBasell reports first quarter 2025 earnings

Bonds

LyondellBasell prices public offering of guaranteed notes

LYB announces increase to quarterly dividend

Financing

LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets

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