Should I buy LyondellBasell (LYB) stock or is it too late?

LyondellBasell · Materials · price $63

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $64 (+1.5 %), call made on August 5, 2026, maturing on August 5, 2027 (23 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $70+11 %

The 8 other firms $73.50+17 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $70 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on LyondellBasell

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Morgan Stanley	64 %	+25.0 %	14	$72 +14%
Deutsche Bank	78 %	+23.9 %	9	$75 +19%
Jefferies	77 %	+22.8 %	13	$70 +11%
Citigroup	45 %	+9.6 %	11	$67 +6%
Wells Fargo	40 %	+0.6 %	25	$98 +55%
B of A Securities	60 %	-2.1 %	10	$48 -24%
Mizuho	33 %	-3.1 %	6	$66 +5%
JP Morgan	39 %	-5.5 %	18	$80 +27%

In short — Should you invest in LyondellBasell? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (57% buy, median target $72, i.e. +14%). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $72, i.e. +14% from the current price ($63).
Pays a dividend (7.8% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

Even the most reliable firm on LYB, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $57 (call made on November 11, 2025, maturing on November 11, 2026) (-10%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.
The consensus is not unanimous: of 14 ratings, 5 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on LYB

Median target $72 (+14%) · 14 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy857%

Hold536%

Sell17%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in LyondellBasell now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 57% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $72 (+14%), and Evercore ISI Group (most reliable on LYB, 100%) targets $57. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in LyondellBasell?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($72) is still +14% above the current price ($63) (most reliable on LYB: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is LyondellBasell still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($63) and its estimated value: analysts target $72 on median (+14%), with 57% buys (most reliable on LYB: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on LYB and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying LYB?

Even the most reliable firm on LYB, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $57 (call made on November 11, 2025, maturing on November 11, 2026) (-10%) in its most recent call. The stock may already have run past its target.

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