LyondellBasell (LYB) Shares Surge 6.8% Amid Oil Price Gains
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 15 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Stock Performance: LyondellBasell (LYB) shares rose 6.8% in the last trading session, closing at $52 with significantly higher-than-average trading volume, indicating strong market interest in the stock.
- Oil Price Impact: The stock's rally is closely tied to recent oil price increases amid concerns over supply disruptions due to civil unrest in Iran, which enhances the company's cost competitive advantage.
- Earnings Expectations: LYB is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, reflecting an 82.7% year-over-year decline, with revenues projected at $6.98 billion, down 26.5% from the previous year, highlighting challenges the company faces.
- Earnings Estimate Revisions: Over the past 30 days, LYB's consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 6.2%, and such negative trends typically do not correlate with price appreciation, prompting investors to monitor whether the recent price increase can sustain.
Analyst Views on LYB
Wall Street analysts forecast LYB stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LYB is 47.29 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 57.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
11 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 50.860
Low
36.00
Averages
47.29
High
57.00
Current: 50.860
Low
36.00
Averages
47.29
High
57.00
About LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is a global, independent chemical company creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. The Company's segments include Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (O&P-Americas), Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI), Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D), Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS), and Technology. The O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene, and polypropylene. The I&D segment produces and markets propylene oxide (PO) and its derivatives, oxyfuels and related products, and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer (SM), and acetyls. The APS segment produces and markets compounding and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders. The Technology segment develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
