What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for LYB Q1 Earnings?

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) – Research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a research note issued to investors on Sunday, April 13th. KeyCorp analyst A. Yefremov expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $0.28 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for LyondellBasell Industries’ current full-year earnings is $6.31 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for LyondellBasell Industries’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.15 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.75 EPS.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.28 by ($0.53). LyondellBasell Industries had a return on equity of 15.97% and a net margin of 3.39%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.26 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada downgraded LyondellBasell Industries from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $62.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays cut their price target on LyondellBasell Industries from $80.00 to $72.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on LyondellBasell Industries from $90.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $84.00 to $67.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $90.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LyondellBasell Industries has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.50.

LyondellBasell Industries Price Performance

Shares of LYB stock opened at $56.75 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.71, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $69.94 and its 200-day moving average is $77.50. LyondellBasell Industries has a 1 year low of $51.11 and a 1 year high of $107.02.

LyondellBasell Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 10th were given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 10th. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 129.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other LyondellBasell Industries news, Director Michael Sean Hanley acquired 3,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $72.05 per share, for a total transaction of $270,187.50. Following the transaction, the director now owns 16,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,154,817.40. This trade represents a 30.54 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LYB. Inscription Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries during the first quarter worth $316,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 29.0% during the 1st quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 87,894 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $6,188,000 after purchasing an additional 19,751 shares in the last quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $220,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 27.1% in the first quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,371 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 292 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.6% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 281,441 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $19,813,000 after buying an additional 9,815 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.20% of the company’s stock.

LyondellBasell Industries Company Profile

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and PolyolefinsAmericas; Olefins and PolyolefinsEurope, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology.