What is KeyCorp’s Estimate for LYB Q1 Earnings?

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for LyondellBasell Industries in a report released on Tuesday, March 3rd. KeyCorp analyst A. Yefremov forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of ($0.19) per share for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $73.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for LyondellBasell Industries’ current full-year earnings is $6.31 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for LyondellBasell Industries’ Q2 2026 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.82 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $7.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.82 billion. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.75 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on LYB. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $65.00 to $57.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Fermium Researc downgraded shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, LyondellBasell Industries has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $54.00.

LyondellBasell Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LYB opened at $65.89 on Friday. LyondellBasell Industries has a 52 week low of $41.58 and a 52 week high of $78.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $52.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.28, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.64.

Institutional Trading of LyondellBasell Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cooper Financial Group lifted its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,146 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC boosted its position in LyondellBasell Industries by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 5,100 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $458,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in LyondellBasell Industries by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,020 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $884,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 97.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 534 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. 71.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.69 dividend. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. LyondellBasell Industries’s payout ratio is presently -118.45%.

About LyondellBasell Industries

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB) is a global chemical company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that specializes in the production of polyolefins and advanced polymers. Through its extensive portfolio, the company supplies raw materials for a wide range of end markets, including packaging, automotive, construction, electronics and consumer goods. By combining proprietary process technologies with expertise in catalysts, LyondellBasell aims to deliver value-added solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability.

The company’s integrated operations encompass the manufacture of olefins and polyolefins, advanced polymer products, chemical intermediates and refining activities.