LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

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LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) drew fresh attention after a report linked it to early stage bids for Shell’s U.S. chemicals business, an asset that could be valued around US$8b. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. The Shell chemicals bid talk comes after a busy spell for LyondellBasell Industries, with its share price now at US$65.20 and a year to date share price return of 46.88%. That sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.49%. However, the 3 year...

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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and LyondellBasell NV (NYSE:LYB) have emerged as possible bidders for Shell’s (LSE:SHEL) US chemicals assets, which could be sold for up to $8 billion as the energy major seeks to reduce its exposure to weaker-performing operations. The Financial Times reported on Monday that the two industry groups are among several parties exploring a potential acquisition of the portfolio.

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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share. For investors who followed the stock before the February 2026 cut, that number probably stands out. LYB was paying $1.37 a share every quarter before management cut the payout by roughly 50% following one of the longest downturns in the chemicals industry. […]

Despite LyondellBasell Industries' underperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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

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LyondellBasell says Middle East polyethylene outages may support margins beyond the near term as cost cuts and North American assets sharpen operating leverage.

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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

LyondellBasell topped Q2 earnings and sales estimates as solid margins, higher operating rates and supply disruptions lifted results despite market volatility.

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?

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LyondellBasell heads into Q2 earnings with tighter petrochemical supply, stronger pricing and a Bayport restart expected to support margins and profitability.

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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.

While DOW is expected to have benefited from its cost and productivity actions, soft demand in certain markets is likely to have hurt its Q2 performance.

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%,...

Dow's global footprint clashes with negative cash flow, while LyondellBasell generates positive free cash despite a steeper revenue decline.