
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Stock Forecast & Price Target
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
LyondellBasell Industries holds a positive outlook due to potential improvements in the global macroeconomic environment, particularly in post-COVID China and a rebound in European economic conditions, which could drive forward EBITDA to approximately $4.5 billion. Additionally, recent quarter-over-quarter improvements in the Olefins and Polymers - North America segment pricing and margins, alongside improved export demand, further bolster the company's financial potential. The expectation of stable pricing, combined with gains from higher industry operating rates, positions LyondellBasell favorably within the petrochemical sector.
Bears say
LyondellBasell Industries is facing significant challenges with its profitability, as evidenced by a 53% decline in North American operations driven primarily by lower ethylene margins and operational downtime. The company's Integrated & Derivatives (I&D) segment indicates quarter-over-quarter weakness, with stable oxyfuels margins classified as oversupplied and further declines noted in styrene. Additionally, the overall outlook for the third quarter suggests that earnings are trending lower compared to typical seasonal levels, signaling potential ongoing financial instability.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of LyondellBasell Industries and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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