LyondellBasell stock holds firm after earnings beat
Published on 08/21/2026 at 11:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NL0009434992) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.30 and revenue of $9.18 billion, while the shares were quoted at $68.13 in the latest market data snapshot on August 20, 2026. The dividend line adds another dated figure: $0.69 a share, with the record date set for August 24, 2026 and payment on August 31, 2026.
Earnings did the heavy lifting
The second-quarter beat was clear: EPS of $4.30 exceeded the $3.44 consensus by $0.86, and revenue of $9.18 billion came after $0.62 a share in the same quarter last year. Revenue rose 19.8% year over year, while analysts now forecast $9.39 in earnings per share for the full year.
That combination matters more than a single headline beat. For a chemical producer, a 19.8% revenue increase and a double-digit EPS surprise point to a stronger operating backdrop than the market had priced into the second quarter.
Dividend and valuation
The cash return remains part of the appeal. LyondellBasell announced a quarterly dividend of $0.69 a share, equal to an annualized $2.76 and a 4.0% yield in the latest release summary, with shareholders of record on August 24, 2026 set to receive payment on August 31, 2026.
Market data from August 20, 2026 also showed a $66.65 valuation reference alongside the $68.13 quote and a year-to-date gain of 52.59%, giving the stock a valuation and momentum backdrop that is stronger than the recent one-quarter comparison alone suggests.
Product to watch
Among LyondellBasell's core businesses, propylene and polypropylene remain central products because they feed packaging, automotive parts, and industrial applications. Those end markets help explain why the company's quarterly revenue and earnings swing with utilization and price trends.
Price action
At $68.13 as of August 20, 2026, LyondellBasell stock sits above the $66.65 reference point in the same market snapshot and far ahead of its start-of-year level implied by the 52.59% gain. The next catalyst is the cash dividend timetable, which keeps shareholder returns visible into late August.
More on LyondellBasell
Company: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
ISIN: NL0009434992
Ticker: LYB
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 20, 2026, 10:47 a.m. ET): $68.13 USD
Sector / Industry: Materials / Chemicals
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: September 2026
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