LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
LYB rises 2.5% to $62.67, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $62.67, +2.45% vs the prior close of $61.17. Day range $61.00–$63.01, opened at $61.37.
LYB daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 15, 2026 — LYB rises 2.5% to $62.67, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $62.67, +2.45% vs the prior close of $61.17. Day range $61.00–$63.01, opened at $61.37.
- Volume was 4.21M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.65M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.30) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($62.79).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — LYB rises 1.9% to $61.17
- Closed at $61.17, +1.93% vs the prior close of $60.01. Day range $60.16–$61.28, opened at $60.26.
- Volume was 2.52M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.68M.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.23) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($62.70).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LYB rises 1.0% to $60.01
- Closed at $60.01, +1.01% vs the prior close of $59.41. Day range $59.30–$60.47, opened at $59.52.
- Volume was 3.16M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.74M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.23) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($62.61).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LYB dips 1.0% to $59.41
- Closed at $59.41, -1.03% vs the prior close of $60.03. Day range $59.17–$60.25, opened at $60.03.
- Volume was 2.94M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.24) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($62.52).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LYB dips 0.5% to $60.03
- Closed at $60.03, -0.51% vs the prior close of $60.34. Day range $59.84–$61.12, opened at $60.25.
- Volume was 3.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.83M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.30) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($62.44).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LYB jumps 3.2% to $60.34
- Closed at $60.34, +3.16% vs the prior close of $58.49. Day range $59.06–$60.70, opened at $60.11.
- Volume was 6.06M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.30) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($62.36).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LYB dips 0.7% to $58.49
- Closed at $58.49, -0.75% vs the prior close of $58.93. Day range $57.94–$60.11, opened at $59.50.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.85M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.31) and -6.1% vs its 200-day average ($62.27).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LYB dips 0.5% to $58.93
- Closed at $58.93, -0.49% vs the prior close of $59.22. Day range $58.18–$59.27, opened at $58.80.
- Volume was 3.00M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.88M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($62.30) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($62.19).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 29.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LYB rises 1.1% to $59.22, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $59.22, +1.09% vs the prior close of $58.58. Day range $58.22–$59.94, opened at $58.65.
- Volume was 2.85M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.92M.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($62.30) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($62.12).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — LYB rises 1.4% to $58.58
- Closed at $58.58, +1.38% vs the prior close of $57.78. Day range $57.11–$58.87, opened at $57.16.
- Volume was 3.48M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.95M.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.32) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($62.03).
- 52-week range $41.58–$83.94; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 30.2% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade LYB
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 1, 2026, Jan 30, 2026, Oct 31, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.45% (largest 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 3.55M shares (≈$222.45M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $62.67 vs a range of $41.58–$83.94 (50% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 24, 2026 ($0.69/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Jeffrey A Kaplan sold 10,000 shares on May 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 8-K May 29, 2026.
- Share count: 323.04M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Industrial Organic Chemicals.
LYB market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 61.37 | 63.01 | 61.00 | 62.67 | 4.21M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 60.26 | 61.28 | 60.16 | 61.17 | 2.52M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 59.52 | 60.47 | 59.30 | 60.01 | 3.16M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 60.03 | 60.25 | 59.17 | 59.41 | 2.94M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.25 | 61.12 | 59.84 | 60.03 | 3.03M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 60.11 | 60.70 | 59.06 | 60.34 | 6.06M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 59.50 | 60.11 | 57.94 | 58.49 | 2.66M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 58.80 | 59.27 | 58.18 | 58.93 | 3.00M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 58.65 | 59.94 | 58.22 | 59.22 | 2.85M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 57.16 | 58.87 | 57.11 | 58.58 | 3.48M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 56.68 | 58.07 | 55.88 | 57.78 | 3.66M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 57.89 | 58.35 | 57.30 | 57.47 | 3.10M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 57.38 | 58.35 | 56.81 | 58.18 | 3.54M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 58.74 | 59.68 | 58.16 | 58.27 | 3.19M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 59.37 | 59.61 | 57.64 | 58.14 | 3.32M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 60.74 | 61.59 | 60.13 | 60.18 | 2.58M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 59.51 | 60.65 | 59.32 | 59.97 | 2.91M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 59.37 | 60.65 | 59.04 | 59.24 | 3.83M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 61.62 | 61.64 | 60.20 | 60.24 | 3.20M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 63.54 | 63.62 | 61.69 | 61.93 | 7.74M |
About LyondellBasell Industries
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Industrial Organic Chemicals”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: Netherlands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1489393.
LYB board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Aigrain | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Lincoln E Benet | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Robin W.T. Buchanan | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Anthony R Chase | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Robert W. Dudley | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Claire S Farley | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Rita E Griffin | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Michael Sean Hanley | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Virginia A Kamsky | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Bridget E Karlin | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Albert Jude Manifold | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Peter Z. E. Vanacker | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tracey D Campbell | EVP, Sustainability & Corp Aff | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Trisha L Conley | EVP, People and Culture | May 1, 2026 |
| Kimberly A Foley | EVP, Global O&P and Refining | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Dale D Friedrichs | EVP, Ops Excellence, HSE | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Matthew D Hayes | SVP & CAO | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Sabido Agustin Izquierdo | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jeffrey A Kaplan | EVP, Chief PC, Leg & Corp Ofc | May 15, 2026 |
| Aaron J Ledet | EVP, I&D & Supply Chain | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Torkel Rhenman | EVP, Adv Polymer Solutions | Mar 3, 2026 |
| James Malcolm Seward | EVP & Chief Innovation Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Peter Z. E. Vanacker | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Der Laan Yvonne Van | EVP, Circular & Low Carbon Sol | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Jeffrey A Kaplan | Sale | 10,000 | $74.16 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 189,277 | $68.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 177 | $67.03 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 80,679 | $67.03 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 251 | $68.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 114,592 | $68.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 414 | $68.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 189,277 | $68.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 177 | $67.03 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 80,679 | $67.03 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 251 | $68.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 114,592 | $68.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries, Llc Access | Sale | 414 | $68.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries Management, Llc Access | Sale | 189,277 | $68.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Industries Management, Llc Access | Sale | 177 | $67.03 |
LYB financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $30.15B | — | -2.34 | $2.26B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $33.39B | — | 4.15 | $3.82B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $33.34B | — | 6.46 | $4.94B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $50.45B | — | 11.81 | $6.12B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $46.17B | — | 16.75 | $7.70B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $34.48B, total liabilities $—, cash $2.63B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LYB earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.08 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.99 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.42 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.42 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.44 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.70 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.56 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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