CM Management LLC Has $1.30 Million Stock Holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $LYB
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemCM Management LLC grew its holdings in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB – Free Report) by 200.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after buying an additional 20,000 shares during the quarter. CM Management LLC’s holdings in LyondellBasell Industries were worth $1,299,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of LyondellBasell Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $6,179,000. Horizon Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 8,671 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $375,000 after buying an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 26,002 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,126,000 after buying an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 244,061 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $10,568,000 after buying an additional 7,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of LyondellBasell Industries by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 20,516 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $888,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on LYB shares. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $76.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of LyondellBasell Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of LyondellBasell Industries in a report on Monday, April 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.12.
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LyondellBasell Industries Stock Up 0.5%
LYB opened at $74.96 on Friday. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a twelve month low of $41.58 and a twelve month high of $83.94. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.77. The firm has a market cap of $24.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.10, a PEG ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.32.
LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.18. LyondellBasell Industries had a negative net margin of 2.46% and a positive return on equity of 4.93%. The firm had revenue of $7.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.53 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. will post 5.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.
LyondellBasell Industries Cuts Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. LyondellBasell Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently -110.84%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other LyondellBasell Industries news, major shareholder Ai Investments Holdings Llc sold 384,548 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.13, for a total transaction of $26,199,255.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,270,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $359,107,643.34. This represents a 6.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting LyondellBasell Industries
Here are the key news stories impacting LyondellBasell Industries this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS topped expectations — LYB reported $0.49 EPS vs. the $0.31 consensus, driven by pricing gains and cost management; the beat is the primary catalyst for the stock lift. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets and supported pricing for polymers, helping margins and offsetting weaker volumes. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Completed sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets to AEQUITA — a strategic step that can simplify operations and potentially free cash/redirect capital. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — Q1 revenue was $7.20B vs. the $7.53B consensus and was down ~6.3% year‑over‑year, reflecting volume pressures even as pricing improved. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed — positive EPS surprise and pricing offset by higher feedstock costs and uneven segment performance, so near-term outlook depends on feedstock/volume trends. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain mixed — the company reported a negative net margin (-2.46%) despite the EPS beat, suggesting non-operating items, inventory effects or restructuring costs are weighing on reported margins. Article Title
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.
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