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EBITDA surged to $2.1 billion as Middle East disruptions boosted margins.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$9,177 million and net income to US$558 million, alongside materially higher earnings per share versus a year earlier. The company’s margin improvement was helped by supply disruptions in Middle Eastern polyethylene capacity, allowing LyondellBasell to benefit from tighter markets while it continued portfolio streamlining and cost-cutting efforts. We’ll now examine how this sharp...

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) reported second quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$9.18b and net income of US$558m, reflecting stronger margins supported by tighter petrochemical markets and portfolio and cost initiatives. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. At a share price of US$62.08, LyondellBasell Industries has a 30 day share price return of 18.07% while the 1 year total shareholder return is 25.19%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return declined...

Strong operational performance and strategic divestitures drive record margins, despite Middle East supply disruptions and planned maintenance headwinds.

Moby summary of LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) said second-quarter earnings and margins improved sharply as disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict tightened petrochemical supply, altered trade flows and supported pricing across several of its businesses. Chief Executive Officer Peter Vanacker said the

Although the revenue and EPS for LyondellBasell (LYB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

LyondellBasell (LYB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +20.79% and +3.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

LyondellBasell (LYB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

LyondellBasell Industries is ready to release its second-quarter results by the end of the month, and Wall Street projects a notable triple-digit rise in earnings.

LyondellBasell Industries has delivered a 30.7% gain year to date, and the valuation checks now suggest investors are looking at a stock that screens cheap rather than stretched after that run. The 30.7% year to date return indicates renewed optimism in LyondellBasell Industries, raising the question of how much value is already reflected in the share price. Progress on circular plastics, highlighted by the recent recycled packaging partnership with Mondelez, can support longer term cash...

In early July 2026, Mondelez International announced a new flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars using LyondellBasell’s CirculenRevive polymers, created with partners Amcor and Taghleef Industries to deliver 75% recycled content through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance process. This collaboration highlights how LyondellBasell’s circular polymers can turn hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste into food-grade packaging, aligning its product offering with tightening European...

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is in focus after unveiling a flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars that uses CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. Against this packaging announcement, LyondellBasell Industries’ recent share price performance has been mixed, with a 7 day share price return of 4.1% but a 90 day share price return that is down 23%,...

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed during Mad Money, as he called the growing wave of stock offerings and debt issuance a threat to the bull market. Toward the end of the lightning round, answering a caller’s query about the stock, Cramer said: Okay, I think it’s going to bounce […]

Here is how LyondellBasell (LYB) and Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (USNZY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) has been removed from the Russell 1000 Defensive Index. The company was also dropped from the Russell 1000 Value Defensive Index. These index changes may trigger shifts in index fund holdings and affect how the stock is viewed by some investors. LyondellBasell Industries now sits outside two key defensive equity indices at a time when its share price is $55.73. The stock is down 4.8% over the past week and down 16.4% over the past 30 days, while still...

With 59 hedge funds holding bullish positions and analysts seeing 34.14% upside potential, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) ranks among the top stocks to buy for financial stability. The stock has drawn analyst attention recently, with views split on how long elevated petrochemical pricing can hold up. On June 5, 2026, UBS lowered its price target […]

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is one of the UK’s highest-dividend stocks. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share, translating to a dividend yield of about 6.86%. On May 22, LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) declared a $0.69-per-share dividend, paid on June 8. On May 28, Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight […]

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

LYB, SBLK, CVE and NEXA are highlighted for high earnings yields, rising estimates and growth prospects in an uncertain market.

LyondellBasell has underperformed the materials sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts have a moderately bullish view of it.

Q2 earnings estimates keep rising, led by Energy and Tech, with Dow, LyondellBasell and Methanex seeing major EPS estimate upgrades.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) has completed the sale of select European assets to AEQUITA, marking a significant change in its portfolio. The company has reduced its dividend by 50% following sustained pressure in the industry. These actions signal a reset of priorities across operations and capital returns for shareholders. LyondellBasell enters this transition with a mixed recent track record in the stock. The share price is $63.64, with the stock up 43.4% year to date and 13.2%...

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is one of the most undervalued stocks to buy and hold for 2 years. On May 1, LyondellBasell finalized the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets to AEQUITA, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing European strategic assessment. This divestiture aligns with LyondellBasell’s broader strategy to refine its portfolio, […]

Stock performance snapshot and recent context LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) stock has pulled back about 11% over the past month, while still showing a gain of roughly 2% over the past 3 months and about 52% year to date. Over the past year the stock has returned around 29%. However, the 3 year and 5 year total returns show declines of about 11% and 15%. This provides important context for anyone reviewing the recent move. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. Recent moves...

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