LyondellBasell Moves To Sell European Assets As It Shifts Toward Circular, Renewable Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 05 2025
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Source: Benzinga
LyondellBasell's Asset Sale: LyondellBasell Industries has entered exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of certain European olefins and polyolefins assets, including facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, with a transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Financial Performance and Stock Update: The company's shares rose 0.18% premarket, following a quarterly dividend announcement and a first-quarter revenue report that exceeded estimates, although adjusted EPS fell short of expectations.
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: 51.820
Low
36.00
Averages
47.29
High
57.00
Current: 51.820
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.
