LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)

LYB (NYSE:Chemicals)
$65.83
pos +0.76
+1.17%
Today's Range: 62.71 - 66.22 | LYB Avg Daily Volume: 4,406,500
Last Update: 05/23/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 4,930,536
YTD Performance: 13.98%
Open: $64.80
Previous Close: $65.07
52 Week Range: $35.97 - $67.45
Oustanding Shares: 575,507,208
Market Cap: 37,448,254,025
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for LYB
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 10 10 10 10
Moderate Buy 2 2 2 2
Hold 2 2 3 3
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.43 1.43 1.53 1.53
Latest Dividend: 0.50
Latest Dividend Yield: 3.07%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/30/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 11.85
Price Earnings Comparisons:
LYB Sector Avg. S&P 500
11.85 13.20 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
9.69% 67.68% 293.17%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -11.10 0.00 0.00
Net Income 32.40 0.00 0.00
EPS 31.60 0.00 0.00
Earnings for LYB:
EBITDA 5.68B
Revenue 45.35B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.63 $1.61 $6.13 $6.94
Number of Analysts 12 11 14 12
High Estimate $1.87 $1.79 $6.55 $7.25
Low Estimate $1.48 $1.45 $5.74 $6.55
Prior Year $1.66 $1.36 $5.22 $6.13
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -1.96% 18.32% 17.42% 13.29%
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stock_o_matic
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MarketCurrents
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SeekingAlpha
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TheArmoTrader
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TheArmoTrader
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Briefingcom
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Benzinga
Benzinga: LyondellBasell Announces it Will Buyback 10% of Shares Outstanding; Will Increase Dividend by 25% to $0.50 http://t.co/HPt1DagauD $LYB
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BVBasicMaterial
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MarketCurrents
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Two Picks for the Next Dip

By

Bret Jensen

 | May 23, 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT

The stocks are already attractive, and the companies are making shareholder-friendly moves.

A Chemical Reaction

By

Bret Jensen

 | Mar 18, 2013 | 10:00 AM EDT

Buy transformational chemical maker LyondellBasell in a pullback.

bullishLyondellBasell numbers raised at Jefferies

Feb 4, 2013 | 8:02 AM EST

Shares of LYB now seen reaching $70, Jefferies said. Estimates also raised on favorable 2013 backdrop. Buy rating.

bearishLyondellBasell target cut at UBS

Nov 19, 2012 | 7:58 AM EST

LYB price target lowered to $46 to reflect special dividend, UBS said. Neutral rating. 

bearishLyondellBasell downgraded at Goldman

Nov 13, 2012 | 7:56 AM EST

LYB was downgraded to Neutral, Goldman Sachs said. Valuation call, as the stock has made a good run. 

bullishLyondellBasell estimates raised at UBS

Oct 11, 2012 | 7:52 AM EDT

LYB estimates increased through 2013, UBS said. Improved refining partially pffsets weaker European OPO. Neutral rating and $49 price target. 

bullishLyondellBasell numbers raised at Jefferies

Sep 25, 2012 | 8:46 AM EDT

Shares of LYB now seen reaching $61, Jefferies said. Estimates also raised on incremental improvements. Buy rating.

bearishLyondellBasell downgraded at UBS

Aug 27, 2012 | 7:27 AM EDT

LYB was downgraded from Buy to Neutral, UBS said. $49 price target. Company could be hurt by rising ethane prices. 

bearishLyondellBasell numbers lowered at Jefferies

Jun 7, 2012 | 7:56 AM EDT

Shares of LYB now seen reaching $52, Jefferies said. Estimates also lowered on potential summer destock. Buy rating.

bullishLyondellBasell rated new Outperform at Credit Suisse

May 22, 2012 | 7:19 AM EDT

LYB was initiated with an Outperform rating, Credit Suisse said. $60 price target. Long-term fundamentals remain positive, despite a recent dip in the stock. 

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Toni Hansen

 | May 24, 2013 | 12:01 AM EDT
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Toni Hansen

 | May 23, 2013 | 11:48 PM EDT
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