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Alluvium Asset Management, an asset management company, released its “Conventum – Alluvium Global Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter reflected a sharp shift from geopolitical uncertainty and oil market volatility to a powerful equity rally led by semiconductor companies. Despite the broader market strength, the Fund declined […]

LyondellBasell Industries has pulled ahead of its industry peers this year, and Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic that the stock has further room to run.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) drew fresh attention after a report linked it to early stage bids for Shell’s U.S. chemicals business, an asset that could be valued around US$8b. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. The Shell chemicals bid talk comes after a busy spell for LyondellBasell Industries, with its share price now at US$65.20 and a year to date share price return of 46.88%. That sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.49%. However, the 3 year...

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and LyondellBasell NV (NYSE:LYB) have emerged as possible bidders for Shell’s (LSE:SHEL) US chemicals assets, which could be sold for up to $8 billion as the energy major seeks to reduce its exposure to weaker-performing operations. The Financial Times reported on Monday that the two industry groups are among several parties exploring a potential acquisition of the portfolio.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and LyondellBasell NV (NYSE:LYB) are reportedly among the potential buyers considering Shell’s (LSE:SHEL) US chemicals operations, as the British energy group looks to dispose of underperforming assets. The portfolio could be valued at as much as $8 billion, according to a Financial Times report on Monday citing people familiar with the process.

Shell’s potential $8B sale of U.S. chemicals assets draws interest from ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo and Kuwait Petroleum—see what’s next.

Shell (SHEL) has drawn interest from potential bidders including ExxonMobil (XOM), LyondellBasell (L

US supermajor and LyondellBasell among suitors as UK group looks to shed underperforming plants and refocus on oil and gas

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per share. For investors who followed the stock before the February 2026 cut, that number probably stands out. LYB was paying $1.37 a share every quarter before management cut the payout by roughly 50% following one of the longest downturns in the chemicals industry. […]

Despite LyondellBasell Industries' underperformance relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

HOUSTON and LONDON, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has declared a dividend of $0.69 per share, to be paid to shareholders on Aug. 31, 2026, with an ex-dividend and record date of Aug. 24, 2026. ...

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Detailed price information for Lyondellbasell Industries NV (LYB-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Detailed price information for Lyondellbasell Industries NV (LYB-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $68.28,

Detailed price information for Lyondellbasell Industries NV (LYB-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.