LyondellBasell stock heads toward October 30 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 14:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

LyondellBasell stock faces a USD 63 Citi target after a cut from USD 72 on September 30. Second-quarter net income reached USD 559 million, with results due October 30.

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LyondellBasell stock (ISIN NL0009434992) was last at USD 58.59 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.40 percent from the prior close. The company has set October 30, 2026, for its third-quarter results, giving the market a clear checkpoint after a difficult chemicals cycle.

October 30 sets the next checkpoint

According to GlobeNewswire on October 5, 2026, LyondellBasell will announce third-quarter financial results before the U.S. market opens on October 30 and hold its webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The date matters because the company entered the second half of 2026 with sharply improved reported earnings.

LyondellBasell reported second-quarter 2026 net income of USD 559 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 1.71, according to the company release available through its LyondellBasell investor website. Identified items reduced quarterly earnings by USD 2.59 per diluted share, making the headline result and the underlying operating trend important separate measures.

Citi lowers the valuation bar

As Yahoo Finance reported on September 30, 2026, Citi downgraded LyondellBasell from Buy to Neutral and cut its price target from USD 72 to USD 63. Citi linked the change to weaker polyethylene demand, while still identifying cost savings, cash generation and oxyfuels as company-specific supports.

The target sits 7.5 percent above the October 2 last price of USD 58.59. The comparison shows why the upcoming results are more than a calendar event: the stock needs evidence of margin resilience to close the gap between current trading and Citi's revised valuation.

Consensus remains measured

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus from 20 analysts, with 4 Sell ratings, 9 Holds, 6 Buys and 1 Strong Buy. Its average twelve-month target is USD 72.06, with a high of USD 98.00 and a low of USD 48.00, placing the average 23.0 percent above the October 2 price.

The market capitalization stood at USD 18.9 billion on October 2, 2026. At USD 58.59, the stock was 30.2 percent below its 52-week high of USD 83.94, while the 52-week low was USD 41.58.

LyondellBasell stock holds a wide range

LyondellBasell stock was last at USD 58.59 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.40 percent. The next material test is the October 30 results release, where earnings quality, polyethylene demand and margin progress will shape the market's reading of the revised targets.