LyondellBasell Posts $2.54 Per Share Q3 2026 Earnings, Missing $2.59 Estimate

LyondellBasell reported Q3 2026 earnings of $2.54 per share on October 30, 2026, missing the $2.59 estimate by $0.05, with revenue of $8.499 billion below the $8.963 billion estimate. Quiver Quantitative published the results. LyondellBasell is a global B2B chemicals and polymers producer selling polyethylene, polypropylene, advanced polymer solutions, chemicals, and fuel ethers to industrial manufacturers.

LyondellBasell's Q3 Revenue and Profit Figures

Yahoo reported third-quarter profit of $758 million, or $2.32 per share, missing analyst estimates of $2.73. Yahoo reported revenue of $8.5 billion that exceeded forecasts, and an adjusted EPS of $2.54.

Quiver Quantitative reported that insiders traded LyondellBasell stock on the open market once in the past six months, a sale of 10,000 shares by Jeffrey A Kaplan, EVP, Chief PC, Leg & Corp Ofc, for an estimated $741,573. The report said 481 institutional investors added shares and 455 decreased positions in their most recent quarter. Dodge & Cox removed 16,839,152 shares, a 100.0% reduction, for an estimated $886.6 million in Q2 2026, while AQR Capital Management LLC added 4,998,764 shares, a 118.3% increase, for an estimated $263.2 million.

Nine analysts offered price targets for LyondellBasell in the last six months, with a median target of $73.0, according to Quiver Quantitative. Michael Sison of Wells Fargo set a target of $98.0 on May 28, 2026, and Steve Byrne of B of A Securities set a target of $48.0 on June 30, 2026.

LyondellBasell's European Asset Sale to AEQUITA

According to akta.pro company records, LyondellBasell completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets to AEQUITA in May 2026 as part of its European strategic assessment. The assets in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain) now operate under the name Velogy. The same records list a Q3 net loss of $890 million due to significant charges and a full-year 2025 GAAP net loss of $738 million.

LyondellBasell's exoIQ Materials Partnership

LyondellBasell and exoIQ are collaborating on materials for the B900 active back exoskeleton, a wearable system for physically demanding tasks, Plastics Today reported in October 2026. LyondellBasell provides glass fiber-reinforced polyamide, polypropylene, and masterbatch solutions for strength, impact resistance, and design. Stock Titan reported that LyondellBasell would announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the U.S. market open on October 30, 2026, followed by a webcast and teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT hosted by David Dennison, head of investor relations.

LyondellBasell's Q3 Results Call

LyondellBasell's third-quarter 2026 results call was scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT on October 30, 2026, with slides and a replay available, according to Stock Titan.