LyondellBasell Industries

LYB

Market cap $15.8B

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LyondellBasell has been facing a slump in the chemicals sector. Alexandria Real Estate has been seeing declining occupancy rates.

HOUSTON and LONDON, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, today announced Agustin Izquierdo, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference in New York on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 9:20 a.m. EST.

LyondellBasell (LYB) is downgraded from Buy to Hold after a failed contrarian call and a 22% share price decline since May 2025. LYB's margin and cash flow trajectory is improving, with disciplined capex and a $1.1B cash improvement plan supporting dividend sustainability, but risks remain. Despite operational improvements, LYB trades at a higher EV/EBITDA multiple (~9.2x) due to lower forward estimates and uncertain structural demand recovery.

HOUSTON and LONDON, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has declared a dividend of $1.37 per share, to be paid to shareholders on Dec. 8, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of Dec. 1, 2025.

LYB and Nippon Paint launch a recycling loop for coating barrels in China, turning used plastics into new packaging.

LyondellBasell stock is down by nearly 50% in the past 12 months, and the dividend yield is now above 12%. It is clear that the market does not believe that the dividend could be sustained, but some recent examples suggest otherwise. I take a closer look at Dow as an alternative to LYB and why there are no major benefits to sticking with the main peer.

LyondellBasell offers a compelling investment case, with a 12% dividend yield and attractive valuations, despite recent stock underperformance. Industry dynamics are improving, with management's tone turning optimistic as demand rebounds and capacity rationalization accelerates, particularly in North America and Europe. LYB's low-cost US production base provides resilience against Chinese capacity expansion and positions LYB to weather ongoing industry headwinds.

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