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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

LyondellBasell
LYB · $20.83B
$64.43+0.9%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$60$65SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -0.4%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$70.23 +9.0%
  • P/E vs sector-22.6%
  • FCF yield+11.6%
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MA20×50Golden 10d ago
Neutral
  • Earnings in77d
  • P/E16.1x
  • RSI54
  • Support-4.6%
  • Resistance+0.4%
  • Off 52w high-23.2%
  • Volume1.0x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • ConsensusHold · 21
  • 52w range$42–$84
  • ATR+3.5%
  • Off ATH-47.2%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
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  • P/E vs own+12.1%
  • News
  • MACD-0.28
  • Sector▼ -7.0%

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is LyondellBasell a good stock to buy?

LyondellBasell is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand and advantage. The price is about usual: 16.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 14.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics profits steady
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

LYB sales growth revenue growth

-16%a year, for the last 3 years

LyondellBasell's sales fell 16% a year for 3 years, to $30.15B in fiscal 2025.

LYB analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+9%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect LyondellBasell's sales to grow 9% to $32.72B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).

LYB competitors

pretickt analysis-2%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

LyondellBasell's sales fell 2% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Albemarle's grew 24%, PPG Industries' grew 18%, Air Products and Chemicals' grew 8% and IFF's fell 17%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

LYB margin on each sale gross margin

15%left after making the product

LyondellBasell kept 15% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 35%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

LYB cash generated free cash flow

$2.41Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

LyondellBasell generated $2.41B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

LYB profit per share

-157%in its last fiscal year

LyondellBasell's earnings per share fell 157% in fiscal 2025, to -$2.35.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

LYB earnings vs estimates

4 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

LyondellBasell beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of 7 quarters, the latest on Oct 30, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.

LYB insider selling

-$27Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

LyondellBasell's executives and directors sold a net $27M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

LYB number of employees

-5%fewer people in a year

LyondellBasell had 18,970 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

LYB CEO pay

$15.58Mfor fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options

LyondellBasell paid its CEO $15.58M for fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

LYB financial health Altman Z-score

2.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3

LyondellBasell's Altman Z-score is 2.2 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.

LYB quality checks Piotroski score

7 of 9checks passed

LyondellBasell passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and sales for its assets.

LYB biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of LyondellBasell's sales in fiscal 2025.

LYB in past recessions

pretickt analysis-39%its sales in the worst one

LyondellBasell's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 39% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

LYB price vs profit P/E ratio

16.1×a year's earnings

LyondellBasell's P/E ratio is 16.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 14.5.

LYB price vs competitors

pretickt analysis16.1×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 16.1 times LyondellBasell's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for IFF (172.7), Air Products and Chemicals (132.4), Albemarle (24.4) or PPG Industries (17.5).

LYB analysts' target price target

+9%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for LyondellBasell is $70.23, 9% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $64.43.

LYB analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Citigroupdowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Citigroup downgraded LyondellBasell.

LYB growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis-5%a year, for ten years, and still worth the price

At $64.43 a share, LyondellBasell's free cash flow could shrink about 5% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is LyondellBasell's P/E ratio?

LyondellBasell's P/E ratio is 16.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 14.5. Investors pay 16.1 times LyondellBasell's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for IFF (172.7), Air Products and Chemicals (132.4), Albemarle (24.4) or PPG Industries (17.5).

Who are LyondellBasell's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares LyondellBasell with IFF, PPG Industries, Albemarle and Air Products and Chemicals. LyondellBasell's sales fell 2% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Albemarle's grew 24%, PPG Industries' grew 18%, Air Products and Chemicals' grew 8% and IFF's fell 17%.

Are insiders selling LyondellBasell stock?

LyondellBasell's executives and directors sold a net $27M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does LyondellBasell have?

LyondellBasell had 18,970 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

Who are LyondellBasell's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of LyondellBasell's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.